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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
Lucas Supporters
Probe Strategy for
Coming Election

CHICAGO. Ill, Feb. Ex-senator
Paul Douglas, in three hour bust
ness and luncheon session recently
with the steering committee of the
illinois Nisei Committee for the Re-
election of Senator Lucas. discussed
the committees strategy and en-
phases to be assumed in the forth
coming campaign to urge the Jap
anese American community to re-
sister as voters
The Senator was quite pleased"
said Michael Hagiwara, chairman of
the Committee, Ito see that we were
pointing towards the whole civil
rights picture, and not primarily or
specifically concerned with our own
particular problems.
The Senator" continued Hagi-
wara. agrees that a committee like
ours is valuable in indicating to the
American public and to the party
bosses that there is sizable Jap
anese American voting population"
Besides Hagiwara, the others in
the steering committee who met with
Senator Douglas are: Mary Hata,
Joe Sagami, Kay Tamada and Mary
MatSumura
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
Cherry Trees
Bloom in D.

WASHINGTON, u. C.. Feb. %
Visitors to Washington this week
were given a special treat.
The famed Japanese cherry trees
that border the Tidal Basin have
begun to bloom because of the I'M
seasonably warm weather in Janu-
airy and this month.
Usually, the cherry trees bust out
in March and April when the annual
Cherry Blossom Festival is held. at
tracing thousands of visitors.
The head of the National Capital
Parks, however, treasures tourists
that there will be repeat perfor-
nance on schedule for the festival
on March 81, April l and 2.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
RecOgnitiOnS Unit of JACL to Salute
Those Serving to Help i. S. Japanese

iOnal bodies of the JACL and the
JACL-ADC.
The Distinguished Achievement
awards are biennial awards given
to Nisei who have achieved particu-
lar success in their own fields of
endeavor. Awards may be conferred
in one or all of the following areas:
% human relations; co. fine arts,
80 science and medicine. "a farm.
agriculture; 90 sports.
1T is important to emphasize 80
said DR. Yatabe, that anyone may
nominate a candidate for a Distin-
guished Leadership award. just as
soon as these nominations come in.
we shall publicizc the nominee with
his background in all the vernacular
papers.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

WASHINGTON. d. c., Feb. %
6ADC)-The House and Senate Sub
committees on immigration and
Naturalization today were urged to
push action on a new Soldier Brides
bill permitting GIs and veterans to
bring into this country spouses, fan
GEES and children racially inadmis-
sable under the old Oriental Exclu
sion Act Of 1924.
In conferences with Rep. Francis
f. Walter, d., PennaD, House
subcommittee chairman, and Sen.
Pat McCarran, d., New, Senate
subcommittee chairman, Mike Ma
saoka, national JACL Ado legis-
lative director, said there are pos
sibly 1000 GIs and veterans who
wish to marry Japanese but can
not bring them into this country
without private laws.
He told both chairmen approx
mately 100 private bills are now be-
fore Congress in which American
swans of both Japanese and non
Japanese ancestry hope to bring
japanese fiancees or wives to Am
arica.
Rep. Walter agreed a large num-
Der of such bills had come before his
committee.
And" he said. we're doing every
thing we can to expedite them" At
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
House. Senate Bodies Asked to Push
Work on New Soldier Brides Act

the same time, he offered this word
of advice to veterans and service
men who wish to marry japanese
nationals:
Get your own Congressman to
introduce private bills to admit
your fiancee or wife" He promised
his subcommittee would give
sympathetic ear to every legiti-
mate bill of this type brought be-
fore it.
Sen. McCarran's office said the
Nevada Senator was considering
general legislation" eliminating the
need for such private bills.
Masaoka said he urged both Sub
committees to take up Soldier Bride
bills now in Congress. One is the
Chelf Harrington bill in the House,
the other the McCarran bill in the
Senate. Both were introduced last
year at the behest of the JACL Ado.
Only for one 30-day period since
the end of the war have American
servicemen and veterans been per-
mitted to bring spouses into this
country without special private bills.
At the request of the JACL
ADO, an amendment was intrOdu-
ced to the Soldier Brides Bills of
1916 46 which gave GIs and veter-
ans the privilege of bringing in
European spOuses and fiancees
without reference to immigration
quotas. The amendment extended
this privilege to spOuses from
Japan and Korea providing the
marriage took place prior to or
during the period July 22-August
%, 1947 and the spouses entered
the United States before the end
of 1913.
Although the JACL Ado urged
the amendment without any time
limit. the 30-day valid period was
insisted upon by Congress.
Almost 1000 marriages took place
under the provisions of the amend
ment.
Since the expiration of the law,
several hundred private bills have
been introduced for men either
stationed in Japan or who saw civil
;op eor,,;oo tl,oro All tho fiopoaac or
wives involved are japanese, and
slightly more than 50-percent of the
bills have been introduced at the
request of persons of non-Japanese
ancestry.
Masaoka said the JACL Ado is
doing everything it can" to pro-
mote passage of Soldier Brides
Bill which would give GIs and vet
Grams the same privilege of bringing
into this country brides, fiancees
children or step-children of Oriental
ancestry as is extended to those of
European background.
He also called attention to Rep.
Walters statement in pointing out
that currently, and perhaps for
some time to come, the only way
person can bring a bride here
who can't get in because of old,
discredited exclusion laws is by
private bilP.
He said the introduction of pri-
vate bill was a personal matter. Il
one wishes to get japanese nat
onal admitted as a spouse or fan
Gee. one should write directly to his
or her Congressman, he pointed out
since the JACL ADO is limited il
it's facilities on assisting in persona
matters.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

r. f RAY Morris has filed for
City Council at the earnest request
of neighbors and friends acquainted
with the needs of Il greater Seattle.
Morris is a member of the FOE
Aerie No l. Voters Charter Com
mittee, l. b of E. w. Local 46. assis-
tant manager of a hardware store.
owner OF a grocery store. manager
Of a cafe and a contractor.
Morris served ON a labor commit
tee in the legislature in 1919 and
was instrumental in passing Of the
Fair Employment Practice BIZ. He
also is in support of low-cost hous-
ing and self-service gas station, and
favors the purchase of P.SP & L.
company
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

CHICAGO. Ill, Feb. 22-The Nat
ional Recognitions Committee of the
JACL will again honor those who
have served to promote the general
welfare of persons of Japanese an
cestry in the United States, announ-
ced DR.. Thomas T. Yatabe, chair
man of the committee.
The categories in which the
awards are to be made" said DR.
Yatabe, ARE Distinguished Leader
ship, Distinguished Service and Dis
tinguIshed Achievement"
The National Recognition Com
mittee will select minimum of
five and maximum of sixteen
Nisei biennialIy for awards i'm
Distinguished Leadership. and Of
those selected i'm this category,
one will be named "Nisei of the
Year.
The "NiSei of the Year" award,
stated DR.. Yatabe, will be given to
one who has been judged to have
contributed, over the years but es-
pecially during the preceding two
years, the most toward improving
the harmony and understanding be-
tween those of Japanese and non
Japanese ancestry in the United
States.
ANY citizen of the United States"
said DR.. Yatabe, may nominate a
candidate for Distinguished Leader
ship awards, but such a nomination
must be in writing and must include
biographical sketch of the candi-
date along with such pertinent in
formation as will enable the Nat
ional Recognitions Committee to
evaluate the achievements of the
candidate in meeting the criteria Of
the award"
The deadline for submission Of
nominations is July 81, 1850. These
nominations should be addressed
to: DIR. Thomas T. Yatabe, chair
man, National RecOgnitiOns Com
mittee, Midwest Regional Office,
JACL, Room 1908, Chicago 2, I'll.
The National Recognitions Com
mittee CANNOT consider any Nisei
for Distinguished Leadership
award, warned DR.. Yatabe, unless
that name has been submitted in
writing and conforms to the stipu
lations named above.
Nominations may also be made by
chapters. Members of the National
Recognitions Committee also may
make nominations, as many indivi-
dual members of chapters might
wish to sponsor one or more candi-
dates collectively
The National Recognitions Com
mittee," said DR. Yatabe, will APP
point in Chicago a special subcom-
mittee which will have the power of
initial review for the purpose of
selecting the fifty most qualified
candidates to a national panel of
judges. This panel of judges, which
will include outstanding non-Japan-
csc as well as japanese is now in
formation"
The Distinguished Service awards
are TO be conferred upon Outstand
ing nOn-Japanese Americans, to
"an individual who has cOntribu-
ted the most during the past bien-
mum to the advancement Of hu-
man relations in America. The
recipients of these awards will be
chosen by the National Recogni-
tons Committee with various Nat
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
Writer Wants US.
To Annex Japan

TOKYO, Japan, Feb. 22-Masao
Kume, a leading japanese novelist,
recently was quoted by the Associa-
ted Press as saying that Japan
should be annexed by the United
States and become the 49th state.
Writing in the magazine Sekai
Shunji Kumc, according to AP, said
u. S. annexation would be better
for the country than independence
through a peace treaty
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

The business that considers itself
immune to the necessity for adver-
Using sooner or later finds itself
immune TO business. Derby Brown
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22
NiSei Should
Meet Candidates
This Thursday

League of Women Voters today
urged the Japanese Americans to
meet their candidates at 7:30 pm.
Ibis Thursday. Feb %
Candidates will appear at Eagleson
Hall 14l7 f and Neighborhood
House. 304 18th Ave. So. and High
Point Community Hall 1000 w. Gra-
ham
Nisei are advised to attend the
meeting place closest to their home.
The CITY of Seattle's primary
election will be next Tuesday. Feb.
IS.
Every Nisei of voting age is urg-
ed to go to the polls and cast his
ballot
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

I'm its next issue dated Saturday.
Feb. 25. TIE NORTHWEST IL
MES will announce its selection
of candidates for the City Council
race i'm the Seattle primary cleo
ton which will be on Tuesday.
Feb. %.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1950-02-22

Louis G Traverse is entering the
City Council race this year on a
program which calls for a cleaner
city Of Seattle
Traverse is very much interested
I'm the elimination of residential gar
bage refuse, polluted air and waters.
and the improvements of our parks
and recreational centers
A veteran of World War II. Ira
verso has been with a garbage com
pany for Ia years. He also has had
experience as a laborer in the City
Engineering Department
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
DISCRIMINATION AND
NATIONAL WELFARE

Author: R. M. MacIver, Editor
Publisher: Harper and Brothers,
40 East 33rd Street
New York 10, N. Y.
Price: $500
Reviewer: William Henry Huff
This book consists Of eleven
lectures upon the subject, by
some of the nations most distin-
guished scholars They are: R..
M. Mac liver, who wrote Our
Strength and Our Weakness :
Ira De A. Reid, whose lecture
concerns What Segregated
Areas Mean; E LIMO Roper,
whose contribution is "The
Price Business Pays; Robert G.
Weaver, who writes On Effect
on Housing; Theodore Brameld,
whose subject is Educational
Costs; Milton R. Knovitz, who
discusses Discrimination and
the Law; Herbert R. Northrup,
whose lecture is Discrimination
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Dealing In Stars

turn out, will continue their
theatre and one-niter tour Of the
midwest, opening for week S
engagement on the stage of the
Paradise Theatre in Detroit
January 20. The Orioles were
unknownh in an obscure nitery
in their home town, Baltimore
until they clicked a little over q
year ago with cts Too Soon Tt
Know" They have since made
hits with, disc such as Tell Nc
So" Il Challenge Your Kiss
and "Forgive and Forget. -y..
The Orioles halary was $500
enc of the largest figures eve.
paid any single attraction at thu
Paradise.
Dealing in stars is my delight
Be they large or small
| hope you will forgive me
If | don't get them all.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
THE STORY OF PHILLIS=
WEATLEY
Author: Shirley Graham

Author: Shirley Graham
Publisher: Julian Messner, Inc.
8 w. 10th Street
New York Is, N. Y.
Price: $2.75
Reviewer: William Henry Huff
1t was no ordinary person who
out and penned the following
lines:
Twas mercy brought me from
my pagan land,
Taught my benighted soul to I'M
derstand
That there's God, that there's
a savior, too,
Who died for me through love
| never knew"
Phillis Wheatley, slave girl,
wrote thee and many other tren-
chant lines.
The Story Of Phillis Wheatley
by Shirley Graham is welcome
piece of literature for the peru
sal, study and absorption of the
youths and adults of this age.
For several centuries the dis
tinguished things done by Ne
groes have been kept in the
BACKGROUND - hidden in the cell
lar, SO t. speak. But, alas, the
searchlight Of truth is being
swiftly turned upon the noble
things that have been done by
NEGROES down through the ages,
and Shirley Graham has demon
strated to- the world that she is
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
GOVERNOR RAPS
DISCRIMINATION

Springfield, Ill, =, Reaffirmine
the need to do everything in
our power to abolish racial and
religious discrimination Gov.
Adlail E. Stevenson today ap-
pointed Erwin w. Roemer, pro
nineht Chicago attorney, as
chairman of the Illinois Inter-
racial Commission.
At the same time, he also nam
ed II. other new members to the
commission and re-appcinted
three of its present members.
Roemer, former president of
the Chicago Bar Association, is
a member of the law firm of
Gardner, Carton and Douglas.
He succeeds DIR. Martin Hayes
Bickham, Of Wi1mette, as chair
man. DR.. Bickham will continue
as a member of the commission.
In announcing the appoint
ments, Gov. Stevenson declared:
at is the duty of government
to do everything within its power
to abolish discrimination and
prejudice arising from differen-
ces Of race and religion.
Although great progress has
been made in the past few years
in recognizing and dealing with
the problem of racial discrimi-
nation, much remains to be done
both by private citizens and by
government
He asserted we must do away
with discrimination and prejudice
mot only because it is the legal,
the right and the decent thing to
do, but also to preserve the
strength Of our government, The
peace Of orr communities and
our influence in world affairs. 7
Every example of inequality
o
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
THE CHICAGO WORLD
SAT, JANUARY 2S, 1850

and the Trade Unions; John
LLaFarge, s. j., who tells "Hcw
the Churches Suffer-; Roger N.
Baldwin, who enlightens the
reading on ''Our Standing in the
Orient; Adolf A. Berle, Jr.,
whose topic is Race Discrimi-
nation and the G o Cd Neighbor
Policy, and, finally, Robert K.
Merton, writing on "Discrimina-
ton and the American Creed
The book contains 135 pages,
including the index. It is we'll
woth reading, re-reading and
bordering.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

'rT (IH ... isgt. .G
between our citizens because Of
race or religion is seized upon
BY the eienlies Of democracy
Both at home and abroad Gov.
Stevenson warned. o. rs.i..n" e..
These incidents, are exploited,
he said, ''ih an attempt to weak
Ell tn devotion OF our people to
their government and to -sowrth the
seeds OF, disorder"
The GofernofS pointed out the
commission Was created by the
State Legislature to investigate
means Of assuring equal employ.
ment opportunities to all and to
help promote tolerance and good
will. * 4opnt nj fIn.. 20
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Noted I enor In
Recital at Bethesda
Baptist Church
F ebruary 18th

l. The widely known baritone
singer and concert artist, Theo-
dore Charles Stone, will be pre-
sented in a song recital, on Sun
day afternqen, Feb. 19, at Ais
o'clock in the auditoriunl Of Be
thesda Baptist Church, 53rd and
+ Michigan avenue. p
The wei known singer critic
will embark on a tour of the East
and deep South following his
concert here, which will be his
only local appearance this sea
son, and incidentally his first flu.
concert on the South Side since
he was so enthusiastically &C
claimed in New York City
Philadelphia, Washington, D. D.
and Toronto, Canada. -..i B. .
| oIOneS IdSl appear nCe+- II
Chicago Was as soloist of tn,
American Music Festival, at tn
Stadium, where he was given an
! ovation. In Hollywood last sum
mer he was given an offer K
remain there for pictures, but
refused the offer due pending
/ concerts which will take hin
from one end of the country tc
the other. A number of the
~-D, leading civic and social
clubs are uniting to sponsor this
| highly regarded singer.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Drive Carefully
It's Sensible

j. a
Every American takes pride IN.
doing we'll The Traffic Division
of your Chicago Police Depart
ment says your driving is
q mighty important thing to do
well. Ii fact, when we think Of
the 397 people killed in traffic
last year and how many Of them
would be. alive today if everyone,
had driven carefully and we'll, we
shuld make good driving ealrsnlain
New Years resolution. is sensi-
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
NEWS OF BOOKS And AUTHORS

one Of the noblest Of this group
Of searchlight bearers.
The Story Of Phiiiis Wheatley
by Miss Graham is, we believe,
the best that could be produced,
taking under consideration the
scarcity of material concerning
her now in existence. Yet, this
biography, in my humble opin-
ion, will heceforth be the, classic
in Phillis Wheatley literature.
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
Crocheted Bedspread Of Distinction

YOUR bedspreadsis the most irnporl
IL tant accessory in your room, SO vixen
you choose a pattern, select one you'll
want to live with a long time. Here's
one you won't tire Of easily, a lovely
lacy one Of large and small motifs. Direc-
lions for crocheting this bedspread,
BERKSHIRE, are available to you.
Just send a stamped, self-addressed en-
velope to the Home Sewing Department
Of this. newspaper, asking for Leahet
No 6I13
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
by tDEE)

TIL 4
All Of you who have been Won
dering where to find Ernie Har-
per since he left the '113' Club,
drop in at Killer Johnson's
Archway lounge on 61st street.
There you will, find Ernie wow
ing he.patrons 1.-THE usual man
uer. sF
~
A lovely farewell party was
given by Susie Newman for her
sister Joan Reynolds, who has
been visiting her for the hell
days. Mrs. Reynolds who re-
sides in St. Louis plans to re-
turn and make the Windy City
her home. I
Sarah Vaughn, made a return
trip to the scene Of one Of her
first engagements. as assolo art
list January 20, ina limited two
week booking at the Blue Note.
1t was in the Windy City, less
than hree years ago that Saraflas
records started attra citing attenr
ton, played BY Dave Garroway.
a disc jockey who can refer to
Saah as his discovery. Caro-
way, was influential in landing
her first bookings at the Club
Silhouette and the Hotel Sher.
mans College 4 mn.
80 EFA ~
The Deep River Boys, who
have just returned from a tou1
of England and the British En-
pire, opened January 20 at thu
Apollo Theatre in Harlem, the7
were co-starred with Budd,
johnson and his orchestra in
weeks engagement The Dee
River Boys presented the ne1
song hit, TOO Whit, To
Whoo", their record, which i
Nc. | best seller in England
They also feature many. Of thei
record hits, including ''Cry an
You Cry Alone That Luck
Old Sun, Wrapped Up In
Dream" and and Recess I
Heaven"
Speaking Of Buddy johnson
his b. nd and vocalists Ella John
son aid Arthur Prystock will b
making Fl aasss 56:al eastern oap
peara.s be- lI@Toing off c,
a sou ,.eril one-niter tour, whicl
will Keep the Johnson ere" L
the southlands for three months
The band is to return to New
York in May 70 another engage
ment by public demand at Broad
ways Bop City. -- -; 1857
Illirois Jacquete the Dynamo
of the Saxaphone', brought his
sextette to Cafe Society, enc OF
Manhattan's top niteries, for 9
two-week engagement, which be-
gan January Il, the first New
York appearance since his stand
at Bop City last June. Jacquet's
southern one-niters proved that
he stacks up as one of the top
attractions in the musical world
* *
The Orioles, who scar higher
with c h record release they
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28

Miss Shah Washington out with appreciative
She also
decided that the national veterans
will invest part of her check in u S. Savings bonds
m enrolled
Plan where work the Plan
better start saving than
suggestion given checkse
Chicago world. (Chicago, Ill.) 1918-????, 1950-01-28
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