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Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
SOFT COAL

The output of soft coal is run
ming behind the 1949 rate, accord
ing to officials, who point out
that the lag could cause compli-
cations later this year if the coun-
try IS forced to mobilize. Produc-
ton in 1850, through July 8, was
PA, 124,OCO tons, which is 30,681,-
600 tons less than the output in
the comparable period last year.
Stockpiles on June 1, were A.
$4,000 tons, or 27,961, 900 tons
less than on the same date last
year.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
GAMBLING WITH LIFE

On the front page Of a N. C.
daily newspaper is a little square
entitled "The Bloodshed Box
score" in which highway accidents
are reported by the State Motor
Vehicle department for the "a hour
period ending at o'clock D. m.
This is the record for on. state for
one day: 8 killed and o5 injured.
Killed to date in 1850, 408. Many
of those who were injured will wish
that they had been killed, SO MAIN
ed will they be for life.
1t is a great reflection on the
intelligence Of human beings that
they hold their lives so cheaply
God has given them only one life
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
HOME BUYING

Home-buying is a great deal
easier today than in grandpa's
day, according to the U. S. Saw
ings and Loan League, which con-
trasts current interest rates of
4 Y to per cent? per cent for
veterans-with the typical rate of
S to 10 per cent in 1900. From
1900 to 1925, the usual mortgage
expired in one to five days, while
today, terms run Is to 20 years,
and, in some cases, 25 and so
years.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
INDUSTRY AT PEAK

The Federal Reserve Board es-
Inmates its industrial production
index reached a peak of 1877 just
before the Reds struck in Korea.
This topped the previous post war
peak of 1875 in the fall of 1913 and
it means that the. nations indus
trial output is 1877 per cent of
its 1935-1939 average. It's poten-
tial, therefore, is far and away
higher today than it was when
Hitler started his march.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
INSTRUCTION

Engineering construction con
tract awards reported for the first
week in July set a new peacetime
record of 1864, 100000, according
to an engineering magazine. This
total was $3,000,000 oyer the
peacetime record of $362,000,000
the week of December 2, 1913, but
$70,000,00o under the all-time high
of 100000, wartime peak of
May 7, 1912. The total for the
first % weeks of 1947 was &c.
PA, 408, 000-46 per cent higher
than 1919.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
NEW HOMES

While 1949 set record in new
home construction starts, purchases
of houses are we'll below the mark
OF earlier post war years, accord
ing to the Federal Reserve Board.
Only 100000 houses were pur-
chased last year compared with
more than 100000 in each of the
previous post war years. The ag-
gregate of prices for houses ac-
tually bought was less than that
OF automobile purchases - by a
margin of $11 ,200,000,000 to $751;
100000.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
Bank To Study
African Development

CAPETOWN, South Africa -
(Atlas)-The International Bank
for Reconstruction and Develop
ment of the United States is send
ing a study mission to South Al
RIGA to discuss this country's de-
velopment program, according to
dispatches from the loan depart
ment of the bank in Washington.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
WHEAT

The Agriculture Department re-
ports that three states supplied
a third of the overall wheat crop
of the nation in 1919. Kansas led
with 164,000,000 bushels, North
Dakota came second with Ill ,0O0,-
900 and Texas third. States which
supplied 70 per cent of the wheat
last year were Oklahoma, Mon
tana, Ohio, Washington, Nebraska,
Colorado and Illinois.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
NO FOOD SHORTAGE

nv FOOD Duoh AVE
In an effort to head off the rising
trend in food prices, President
Truman, in a press conference, de-
clared that food rationing was not
contemplated and that any hoard
ing, in view of the great food re-
serves in this country, would be
Every foolish" He blamed cur
rent food price rises on profit
eering."
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
WAGES AND SALARIES

A new high in the total of wages
and salaries paid to workers in
May has been reported by the De-
partment of Commerce. In the
opinion of economists, these totals,
whcih represent an annual rate of
$139, 200,000,000, is due to be sur
passed by returns for June and
July.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29
FIGHT "SNUFFED OUT"

Wakefield, Mass. - Unable to
stop two of their companions from
fighting, several boys turned in
a fire alarm. When fire trucks
arrived on the scene, firemen
turned the hose on the boys and
that ended the fight.
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1950-07-29

WHEN POLIO is AROUND National Foundation Inants
Paralysis recommends these simple precautions: Keep children with
their friends people they been with
right along Don't become exhausted through work hard
Don't stay too long cold sit around in clothes And
always wash hands before eating Watch for throat
heaoace upset stomach or sore muscles hy mayor may
polio Call doctor and then needed contact
the National Foundation Chapter in your
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Aug. 30
CNichibei Times Dispatch)-At least
100 Nisei are now serving with the
U. S.-United Nations forces in South
Korea. according to Takashi Matsui
of Seattle who recently returned
from Japan.
Matsui. one-time instructor at
Camp Savage, Smelling and Monter-
ey Preside army language schools,
served as warrant officer and civilian
worker in Japan for the last four
years.
Many Nisei enlisted men and COM
missioned officers in interrogation
and translation sections attached TO
MacArthur's headquarters plus those
attached to divisions sent to the
front early in June, are now in Ko-
rea, he said.
A number of civilian workers at
tached to the Fifth Air Force are
also in the battle zone, according to
reports in Tokyo Matsui added.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

to the States next month or October
with Miss Nippon and Miss Sendai,
and by the eight dancers. Once, they
had got over their initial embarrass-
ment, they posed like veterans for
the camera.
In the hospital wards, where other
more serious casualties were in bed.
the scene was repeated as the girls
again presented flowers and we're
photographed with the soldiers.
While flowers we're being presented
and flash bulbs popped l had a
short talk with Raymond Wilson, one
of the worst hit He is an lB-year- old
volunteer from a town as miles from
Dayton, Ohio. He was so happy to
see us and said, These flowers sure
make the place seem brighter and
they really smell nice too" Over in
Korea, where he had been hit bad
in his right side-what I could see
of his wounds in mis- right arm and
right leg were bad enough--he had
had 5000 &C. of blood transfusions,
but he was not bitter about 1t. Ko-
rea, he said. was a very tough place,
and he never wanted to go there
again. This was his first trip to
Japan and he expressed the desire of
seeing the country after he has re-
covered from his heavy wounds
Colonel Hall. commander of the
Hospital Annex. said all the wound
ed coming in from Korea are young.
between 10 and Is years of age. The
young ones are the ones who always
get it in any war" he said, shaking
his head at the futility and appalling
waste caused by any and all wars
He was not sure, but he thinks there
we're several Nisei wounded who
passed through the hospital
This was the first public demon
stration of the feeling the majority
Of the japanese people have toward
the sacrifices being made by the
Americans in the hard struggle ag-
ainst the forces of communist tota-
litarianism. and it may well prove
to be the forerunner of numerous
other manifestations of japanese
gratitude.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Giving Dictatorial Powers Dangerous,
Is Rep. Yates Warming to Congress

pect courts have always had the
power to determine whether crimi-
nails shall be locked up or released
on parole. The amendment
would give the protection of judici-
al supervision to those who may be
improperly accused.
Warning against the abuse of po-
wers inherent in the House version
of the measure, the young represent
tative from Chicago added:
still fresh in our minds are the
wrongs committed during the last
war against the japanese of this
country when thousands Of loyal
men and women were uprooted and
placed in concentration camps by
administrative act because it was be-
lieved that Japanese were disloyal
to our country-a fact later disprov-
ed"
while it is true that we must pu-
n:sh the guilty. we must neverthe-
less be ever vigilant to protect the
rights of the innocent and unjust
ly accused"
Mike Masaoka, national JACL
ADO legislative director. said that
Rep. Yates has been a "long and
consistent friend" of persons of ia
panese ancestry in the United
States.
He has done much work in Con-
greSs in behalf of legislation which
would give persons OF Japanese an
cestry full equality in and under the
law" he added.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Local and National Politics
Hawaii'S Contribution to Korean Battle
Praised by California; Sen. knowland

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug. 30
Notwithstanding senatorial cri-
tics of Hawaiian and Alaskan state
hood who have been carrying on a
sporadic sniping campaign against
the two territories, Sen. William F.
Knowland (R., Calif) has commend
ed highly Hawaii's contribution to
the Korean fighting, according to
the JACL nti-Discrimination Com
mittee.
In brief floor discussion, Sen
Knowland said the proportion of
troops from Hawaii in the armed
formes in Korea is unusually high.
The Twenty-fourth Division,
which was one of the first units in
action, is known as the Hawaiian
Division. This unit has within its
ranks many young men from Hawaii
who were in the army of occupation
in Japan.
The Fifth Regimental Combat
Team was trained and equipped in
Hawaii, and is made up in large part
of recruits from the territory. The
unit has already distinguished it
self in combat
The armed forces have drawn
heavily on Hawaii for Americans of
Korean ancestry whose knowledge
of the language and customs of the
Korean people is particularly va
luable.
Americans of Japanese ances-
try have likewise been exception
ally useful because of their know
ledge of the Japanese language. The
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
By SHIG FUJITA

TOKYO, Japan, Aug 30 Especial
to Northwest Tines Fragrant
colorful flowers we're presented to
wounded veterans of the Korean
fighting at the Tokyo Army Hospital
Annex here in Tokyo last Tuesday
afternoon by Miss Tokyo of 1850
Yoshiko Tamura and eight tall
shapely dancers from the Florida
Dance Hall. The flowers were dona-
ted by the Nippon Flower aud Bulb
Export Promotion association, which
wanted to show its appreciation for
the wonderful work done by these
young Americans in the cause of
peace and, indirectly. for Japan it.
self.
In the recreation room on the
third floor of the hospital, which
was formerly japanese navy hos
pital. a roomful of not-so-b badly
wounded soldiers listened to the ex-
otto Hawaiian music of the Flower
Sisters, an all-girl Hawaiian band
of seven beauties "Shina no Yoru'
China NighD got the most applause
All the wounded appeared almost
pathetically young, and they were
happy to have visitors, especially
such pretty ones. As MGM News of
the Day men began grinding away
they turned smiling faces toward the
camera asking eagerly if the news
reel would be shown in the States
and saying. Il hope my Dad and
Nom see this"
Many of them had close cropped
hair. None of them showed the effect
in their eyes of the hell they must
have gone through on the Korean
battlefront where they fought SC
bravely against numerically superior
Communist forces They we're differ
ent from the battle SCARED and
attle-hardened and sometimes en-
Uttered veterans of the Pacific war
being more laxative and easily
moved emotionally.
Some of the soldiers, especially
the younger ones, were shy about
accepting flowers presented to them
by Miss Tamura, who will be going
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Four Bills OK'd

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Aug. 80
(ADC)-The House has approved
one Senate bill land four House bills
for the admission of japanese fan
Gees of American servicemen.
The JACL Anti-Discrimina ton
Committee said the Senate bill now
goes To the President for his sigma
ture. 1t will admit Hisako Okla
motto, fisncee of Frank Koshak, a
veteran.
The other bills are for:
FukuSo Endo, fiancee of Minoru
Tsuchimochi, an ex-serviceman now
in Japan as a civilian with the army
of occupation; Hideko Kasahara
fisncee of Donald w. Kasahara, 2
CT on duty in the United States;
Kimie Kurio, fiancee of Ben r. Yo-
shkawa. veteran; and Hifumi Ka.
to and her minor son, fiancee and
child of John B. Howenstein, a vet
eran.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

WASHINGTON, D. C. Aug, 80
(ADC)-Rep. Sidney r. YatesD.
ILL has warned Congress against
the dangers of investing dictatorial
powers in individuals through le-
gislation dealing with subversive a.
liens, according to the JACL Anti
Discrimination Committee.
Discussing the Hobbs bill which
would grant the Attorney General
the right to jail subversive and I'M
desirable aliens who cannot be de-
ported, Rep. Yates declared: There
is great possibility of the abuse OF
the tremendous power granted the
Attorney General by the Hobbs bill
in it's exercise against nonsubver-
sive aliens and citizens"
He pointed out the measure grants
the Attorney General "the right of
indefinite internment of criminal
and subversive aliens. Within his
within or discretion =. lies the liberty
of any such alien without the possibi-
lily. under the terms of the bill, of
any review by the courts, even by the
writ of habeas corpus.
He urged the House to accept an
amendment to the Hobbs bill offer
ed by the Senate Judiciary Commit
ttee which would, in effect, make
such aliens subject to the penalties
of the criminal code In this res
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
LOTUS READIES
FOR IT'S GALA
BAZAAR, sun.

All bazaar enthusiasts will be at
the Seattle Buddhist church on Sun
day. Sept. 3. for that is the date of
the annual Lotus YBA-sponsored
bazaar carnival An abundance of
food and exciting games are in store
from 10 am. to pm. for everyone
attending.
General chairman Johnny Kusa-
kabe and his committee members
have been working hard in prepara-
ton for the event which will close
with dance from $50 pm. to 1890
am. the same day in the Palladium
Ballroom Music will be furnished by
the Esquires and admission will be
$3.50 for stays and $3.50 for couples.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
AirbOrne Units
Ask Volunteers

Washington Military District
Headquarters announced today that
members of the Enlisted Reserve
Corps. United States Army Reserve
who formerly served with the 18th
or 82nd Airborne divisions, may now
volunteer for extended active duty
with the unit with which they saw
service. Reservists will be recalled
to extended active duty in the grade
they presently hold in the United
States Army Reserve.
Interested persons are asked to
contact Washington Military Dis
trict, headquarters at Fort Lawton,
Washington
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
HI GI IsSecOnd
N. W. NiSei Dead

Pfc. Ken K Kondo, nephew Of
Mrs. Ishino Inuki. Route 2, Box 16l,
Hood River. Greg, became the sec
ond japanese American CT to be
killed in Korean action according
to the casualty list released Sunday
by the U. s Department of Defense
in Washington. d. C.
Pfc. Kondo died of wounds suffer-
ed while fighting in Korea.
Two other Nisei, First Lieutenant
Sam o Takahara of New York and
Sergeant First Glass Akira Tamura
of West Los Angeles, were listed as
missing in action" First LIT. Taxa
hara is the brother of Ruth Y. Ia
kahara. 507 w. l40th St. New York.
and Sgt. 1lc Tsmura is the son of
ChomatSu Tamura, 1907 Sawtelle
Boulevard West Los Angeles.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

| language is also spoken by many Ko-
reans.
Casualty lists and the news of
the action of Hawaiian troops reveal
that the men have been drawn from
virtually every one of the diverse
racial strains of the Territory of Ha-
wall.
THE first casualty was an Ame-
rican of Japanese ancestry. Jack G.
Arakawa, a veteran of the 442nd Re-
gimental Combat Team of World
War II. His wife was an Italian
war bride.
Sen. Knowland inserted in the
Congressional Record a series of
news stories detailing the action and
bravery of Hawaiians in Korea.
In a discussion with Sen. Clinton
P. Anderson Cd, NM, another
strong supporter Of statehood. Sen.
Knowland added:
Hawaii has a great contribution
it can make to the serious situation
in the Pacific think the Hawaii
an people can help us understand
the far eastern situation and. in
turn, can help to interpret to the
people of the Far East the aspira-
tions and hopes and desires of Anne
RIGA for free institutions. I think
the admission of Hawaii as one Of
our states would be one of the great
est contributions we could make to
the peace of the world and the un-
Outstanding between the people of
this country and the Far East"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
HARLINLAUDS
MRS. POWELL'S
COUNCIL WORK

Dismissal of Mrs. F.. F. Powell
well-known Seattle councilwoman. as
"idealistic" by the State and King
County leaders of the Republican
women's organization in its candi-
dates report brought open resent
ment from forces behind Mrs. Po-
well who is seeking the COP nomi-
nation in the local congressional race
Among those who publicly supper
ted Mrs. Powell was City Council
President Robert H. Harlin who
pointed to Mrs. Powell's common
sense" legislative record in the City
Council.
Harlin said:
81 have a high regard for Pro-
America and was surprised when
informed that the organization had
dismissed Mrs. Powell as fdealis-
tic.
Editors note: Pro-America re-
Gently Endorsed Walt Woodward,
cambridge Island publisher. for
First District congressman
while she has very high ideals
and believes in applying Christian
principles to government, Mrs. Po-
well also is practical.
Having worked with her since
her advent to the City Council Is
years ago, feel her common sense
approach to the most perplexing
problems has been very outstand-
ing.
In fact, her realistic attitude
in the council probably is the main
reason why she is one of its most
effective members and enjoys the
overwhelming confidence of the
voters.
"It would seem to me that her
practical legislative background
well qualities her for effective SER
vice in Congress"
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Soap Box Derby
Date Oct. ID

Jackson st. Junior Council has set
Saturday, Oct. Ia, Or in case Of in
clement weather, the following Sat-
urday, Oct 81. for Soap Box Derby.
The derby is for boys to Is years
of age. Heats will begin promptly at
2 pm. and prizes will be awarded
to LIST, End and Bird place winners.
For further information, entrants
are asked to phone MI. O367 or write
Soap Box Derby, 418 26th Ave. So,
Seattle A.
Location of the derby will be an
nounced later.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Many Nsei in Action on Korean Front SeattIee Says

turn of their husbands.
According to reports from Korea,
captives insist on talking in Korean.
But when they get excited or scared,
Matslu said they will speak Japan
csc which. until five years ago, was
the official language in Korea.
Matsui's wife is the former Mitsue
Kono Of San Francisco They are
now visiting her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Michio Kono. 1893 OFarrell st.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
The Korean War Picture
SGT. FURUKAWA
EARNS ARMY'S
SILVER STAR

Sgt Isaac Furukawa of Seattle.
the first Nisei war dead from the
Pacific Northwest. this week was
poSthumously awarded the Silver
Star for heroic action in Korea. The
Nisei and a fellow Gil volunteered to
take a ieep through enemy lines TO
get ammunitions when their batta-
lion was surrounded. He was with
the First Calvary Division
Only last week, his brother, Sgt
Fred Y Furukawa, was recipient of
the Bronze Star for leading a ma
chine-gum crew to safety from an
enemy trap near Pyongtaek on July
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Obituary
MRS. SUM IWAMOTO

Mrs. Sunni Iwamoto. A. of 306 9Th
Ave So. died in Doctors Hospital
Sunday afternoon. Born in Hiroshi-
ma-ken, Japan, Mrs Iwamoto came
to this country Is years ago and
worked in various clubs in China
town; most recently as hat check
girl at the Oriental Club.
Wake services will be held tonight
"wednesday, Aug. 800 from 7:30
pm. in the Seattle Buddhist temple
with funeral services from 7:30 pm,
Thursday, Aug. 81, also in the Seattle
Buddhist temple.
Comnital rites will be in Butter
worth's Chapel of Memories. The
Rev. T. Ichikawa will officiate at all
services.
Survivors include son. Alfred l.,
and mother. Mrs. Sayo Iwamoto.
both of Japan.
Arrangements were made by Mrs.
Tsuruko Nakano through Susumi-
Butterworth.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

Quite few Nisei now in Korea
had called their families TO japan
as most of them are top-ranking
non-coms or officers entitled to this
privilege.
when the war started, naturally
everyone was scared but the morale
is quite good even among the wives
left back in Japan" he said Nearly
all of them. he continued, plan to
remain in Japan and await the re-
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Granted Stay

WASHINGTON. D. c., Aug 30
(ADC)-A Japanese. Hanako va
magiwa. is included in a Senate
approved list of aliens granted stays
of deportation which the House last
Discrimination Committee has been
informed,
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Optimistic, Huh

TOKYO. Japan, Aug 3O-The Ko-
rean war may be won by Thanks
giving Day, is the optimistic predic-
ton voiced by officials at Gen. Doug
las MacArthur's Tokyo headquarters,
according to Howard Handleman.
Far Eastern Director of International
News Service, this week.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

She will be seen in Seattle's Me-
tropolitan theatre for the first time
as the luckless Mrs. Pickerton in the
Pacific Opera Company's presenta-
ton of Madam Butterfly" in Nov
ember. Miss Kanazawa played the
name role with the Internationale
Opera Company at Carnegie Hall,
New York, three seasons ago.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30
Classified Advertisements

WANTED: Business college or uni
versity girl. Help with ironing
baby sitting in evening. One
child. No cleaning Electric dish
washer Private room and bath.
Mi. 1880.
WANTED: Student. Mothers helper.
Board. private room, bath. Com
pensation. All appliances includ-
ing dishwasher. Near University.
IKE. 1895 or write Mrs. LOwen,
1881 5Ist n. f.
WANTED: Girl assist houSewOrk.
Care of two children in doctors
home. Walking distance to cam
pus, Private room and bath, Com
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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

Next issue of THE NORTH
WEST TIMES will be the back
to-schOoI" edition datelined We'd
nesday, Sept. 6.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-08-30

WANTED: Mothers helper. IL to
rs. Light housekeeping. Two bovs.
New. modern home. Live in. Call
CA. 1912 between Q am, and u
noon,