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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
No Stuffed Shirt

SOKO SEN In his daily perfor-
nance of the tea ceremony. the tea
master from Japan attracted stable
crowds which were either fascinat-
ed or amused by the meticulous and
patient way Mr.. Soko Sen brewed a
cup of tea. The tall and affable Mr..
Sen. whose picture appears in the
current issue of Newsweek, was quite
pleased that his tea ritual went
over so big. He plans to make an
other tour of Midwestern and East
ern cities before departing for his
home. We are happy to report that
Mr.. Sen, though tea master with
years of tradition behind him, Is no
stuffed shirt, but man who enjoys
his fun as any 27-year-old gentle
man would Mr. Sen loves to dis
card his ceremonial robes and
change into his sports outfit, and
have a good time, dancing, singing.
and stunning the ukelele at par
ties.
Some Issei. we are told. lifted
their eyebrows when they heard
about the capers OF the party-loving
Mr. Sen, fearing the 18th generation
tea expert was going to the dogs.
But Soko Sen is mortal like the
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Cites Ado VielDs

Mike Masaoka, national legisla-
tive director. appeared as an ami
Gus to express the views of the JACL
nti-piscrimination Committee.
In the case on appeal, the Com
missioner Of immigration and Ma
turalization has ordered an alien
Japanese residing In Los Angeles
who last entered the United States
in 1929, deported on the grounds
that at one time he belonged to the
Dai Nippon Butoku Kai (Japsnese
Fencing Association of North Anne
rica). an organization that has been
defunct since December Z, 1871
His wife was also ordered deported
but she was granted the privilege of
departing voluntarily at her own ex-
pense. The couple are parents OF
five native-born citizen children.
Ordinarily in cases of this nature,
the Attorney General has the dis.
cretionary power to recommend the
suspension and cancellation of de-
portation proceedings under JACI
ADC-sponsored law approved by
Congress in 1948 In this particu-
lar case, the Commissioner of Inn
migration and Naturalization has
arbitrarily ruled that these aliens
are not eligible for this discretion
airy relief since the husband ten
years ago belonged to an organiza-
ton designated as "totalitarian" by
the Attorney General in his list of
"subversive" organizations.
F'actually, Ennis argued that the
commissioner was applying the dan
gerous and un-American doctrine
of guilt by association to deports-
ton matters since it has never been
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
japanese Trade Fair Ends as Success
After 17-Day Run Here; Monetary and
Good Will Gain Seen by Local Scribe

rest Of us. and he requires some sort
of an escape from his very formal.
ritualistic tea-making. One of the
best places he can find IL Is at mix
ed parties with group of Nisei who
know how to have good time.
GIRLS: May Tsutsumoto and her
Observation-Disclosures Kono. Betty
Noji and Takae Tanino--did won
derful Job of public relations both
for the fair and for Nisei. Wherever
these comedy girls appeared in be-
half Of the fair. they created q
splendid impression. We have
heard many nice things about the
girls from members of the Trade
Fair Committee-about their gra-
ciousness. friendliness, sense of hui
NOR, and, most Of all, their attrac-
tiveness.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Contradiction Noted

Masaoka charged that the COM
missioner's decision contradicted
the expressed intent of Congress
when it passed JACL ADC-sponsor-
ed legislation in July, 1913, enabling
the Attorney General to extend dis
cretionary remedial relief to suspend
and cancel deportation proceedings
In the cases of deserving alien ia
panese On the same basis as for
most European immigrants.
The national Legislative director
said that 1t was hard for him to be-
lieve that the Japanese Fencing
Association or any of the organiza-
tons of Japanese listed as "totali-
tartan" constituted the same kind
of clear and present danger" Sc
curity risk to this country as the
German-American Bund or the
Communist Party. He recited the
FBI's report that no resident alien
Japanese had committed any act of
espionage or sabotage before, dur
ing, and since the attack on Pearl
Harbor; he pointed to the exem-
plary conduct of the alien Japanese
all during the war and particularly
to the outstanding wartime record
made by their citizen sons in the
armed forces of the United States.
These lists of proscribd organiza-
tons were drawn up at the direction
OF the President as a guide for fed
eral employment; they we're never
intended to be used for deportation
purposes, Masaoka said.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Good Publicity Job

However the benefits of the fair
to the Japanese American commu-
nifty should not be measured only
In terms Of dollars. Actually, the
greatest value of the fair was the
fostering Of good will among the
American public through the vari-
Gus promotional activities Of the
fair. Thousands of Americans who
visited the fair could not help but
get better understanding of the
Japanese and their industry. artis-
try, and culture. Focusing atten-
ton on the fair and the Japanese
through the medium OF the press
and radio and public appearances
of persons connected with the fair
was the most stupendous piece of
public relations ever directed In be-
half Of the Japanese. and for this
all should be extremely grateful.
KIMONOS: The Japanese Trade
Fair was the occasion for the great
est coming-out of kimonos in the
history of the Japanese American
community. Nisei and Issei dug
down into their trunks for kimonos
and either wore them or loaned
them to friends. Kimonos were worn
by nearly all girls who worked in
the Japanese exhibits and Ameri-
can booths, as well as by Issei who
sat on the tatamis in the House of
Hiroshima. Takashimaya sold quite
number of kimonos and rolls of
kimono material to local residents.
The Issei and Nisei will certainly
be well equipped If another fair is
held next year or If an event calling
for kimonos Is staged.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Mosaoka Accepts
Bid to Attend ". w.
JACL Convention

Mike Masaoka, national legis-
lative director of the JACL Anti
Dissemination Committee, has
accepted an invitation TO come
here as special guest Of the Sc
attic JACL chapter which will be
host at the first postwar Pacific
Northwest JACL convention sche-
duIed for Sept. l, Q and 3. II was
announced today by James Ma
tsuoka, general arrangements
chairman
A brilliant speaker. Masaoka
will deliver the keynote speech at
the convention which win mark
the 21st birthday of the national
JACL.
Masaoka's acceptance of the
Seattle bid has created quite
stir. especially among local JACL
confab committee members who
are busy preparing plans for the
three-day parley.
DIR. Randolph Sakada, president
Of the National JACL, will be the
other special guest Of the Seattle
JACL unit.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Guilt by Association Shouldn't be Used
As Sole Standard in Deportation Cases,
Ennis and MaSaoka Point out to Board

WASHINGTON. D. c.. July II
tADC)-Arguing that guilt by asso-
citation should not be used as sole
standard in deportation proceedings,
Edward J. Ennis and Mike Masaoka
joined in urging special board of
examiners of the immigration and
Naturalization Service of the De-
partment Of Justice to reverse q
previous order that membership
In prescribed organization made
deportation mandatory for aliens in
this particular category.
Edward j. Ennis, former assistant
to the Attorney General. former
assistant solicitor general of the u
nited States. former general counsel
of the Immigration and Nsturaliza-
ton Service. wartime director of the
Department of Justice Alien Enc
my Control Unit. and JACL ADO
general counsel, represented the
respondents in the appeal.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Girls Deserve Praise

1t wasn't easy work, as some peo-
pie seem to think. to make appear
ances at various functions. Some
engagements were made on short
notice, and 1t meant the girls had to
change into kimonos in a hurry and
rush around like mad to be on time.
John Hayden, director Of the fair.
says he has never worked with
more cooperative group of girls, May
Tsutsumoto, In particular, deserves
paeans of praise for her magnifi-
cent work, appearing solo at nu-
merous events and programs to plug
the fair. May was easily the busi-
est girl at the fair, Aside from her
many activities as Queen. she dane
ed during the stage show, and work.
ed at the Barclay Co. booth.
DIR. ITO: An unusual attraction
at the fair was the display OF ia
nous Japanese paintings by DR..
Shigeo Ito of Los Angeles. DR.. Ito
owns one of the finest collections of
original Japanese art in the West.
One of the paintings he had on ex-
hibit was valued at 5000. DR.. Ito
Is minerologist, but like most true
connoisseurs of art enjoys showing
his collection to others. When the
fair ended. he and his wife drove to
Wyoming to secure supply OF mi
nerals
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
BY JOHN KITAsAKo

BENEFITS; With the Japanese
Trade Fair concluding its success
full To-day run, 1t is perhaps well at
this time to scrutinize some of the
benefits, both immediate and flu
ture, which the Japanese American
community gained from the staging
of the fair. First of all. the fair
meant money in the pocket for ma
ny individuals. The exhibitors re-
ceived orders from visiting buyers,
and also made numerous contacts
and laid the basis for future BUSH
ness. Then, too. the Nisei and Issei
who worked at the fair In various
capacities did we'll financially. There
were approximately so of them, and
most of them were paid quite sub
stantially for their efforts. Japanese
hotels and restaurants and shops
profited from the large number of
officials and representatives from
Japan as well as the influx of out
of-town visitors.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11

The Fourth Of July fireworks at
Green Lake will be one that at least
four Nisei youths will long remem-
Der. The four-Kiyoo Yamamoto,
TAX Miyamoto. Dan and John Ma
tsumoto-were having marvellous
time helping the Japanese fireworks
men when all of a sudden one Of
the bombs exploded at tree-top le-
vel and spattered sparks over hum
dreds of bombs that were lying In
crates.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Too Far

Even In eyaluating an applicant
for federal employment, member
ship in any of these organizations,
including those now active, is just
one of many bits Of evidence con-
sidered by the Loyalty Board Ma
saoka declared, yet in the infinite
ly more important matter of sepa-
rating families and deportation, the
commissioner has adopted the po-
sition that mere membership in and
Of itself is sufficient grounds for
mandatory deportation. We believe
that the commissioner has gone too
far in setting such arbitrary STAN
dards as this"
The JACL ADO director pointed
out the precedent-making nature Of
this decision and urged it's reversal
ON the basis of simple justice and
fair play.
He said that hundreds and per-
haps thousands of alien japanese
could be affected II the present de-
cision we're strictly and technically
applied. Until this order is re-
versed. the entire Japanese commu-
nifty in the United States and Ha-
wall must live in fear" Masaoka
said. AT time like this. when we
are about to give Japan non-pu-
nitive treaty Of peace, it seems most
illogical to twist some law into a
punitive weapon against the Japa-
nese alien now residing in this
country" he concluded.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
OPS INVESTIGATING PRICE
"G0UGTNG" OF KOREA VETS

Reports Of price gouging" of re-
turning Korea battle veterans when
they buy civilian clothes Is being in
vestigated in Seattle by agents Of
the Office of Price Sterilization. II
was revealed this week.
John Binns. Seattle district en-
forcement chief for OPS, said his
office had received tips" that some
Korean veterans had been charged
"as much as $25 for a $40 pair of
pants.
Seattle Is major port of debark-
alton for soldiers returning from the
Korean fighting on rotation. Ma
ny purchase civilian clothes in
which to travel from Seattle to their
homes on leave.
Binns said 1t appeared that a few
taxi drivers were acting as rum
ners". driving soldiers from the Fort
Lawton processing center to certain
downtown clothing stores where the
veterans paid above ceiling prices
without knowing It,
No major clothing stores are in
volved in the investigation. Binns
said.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
HOLLYWOOD Chapter
Is 81st in JACL

LOS ANGELES, Calf. July IL
The 8lst chapter of the JACL has
been organized in Hollywood. re-
ported Tats Kushida, So. Calf. re-
gional director.
At the last meeting of the Paci-
fic Southwest District Council, the
Hollywood chapter was unanimous
ly voted into membership as the
18th PswDC chapter.
General election will be held as
soon as charter Is issued from
headquarters in Salt Lake City.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11

shown that either the Japanese
Fencing Association or the alleged
activities of the respondent were in
any way hostile to the interests of
the United States.
In fact. as Ennis pointed out, the
particular alien in question has
been completely cleared of any dis
loyalty to this country by special
hearing board and released during
the war following his temporary in
ternment as precautionary mes-
sure. Nov. ten years after his
membership lapsed and after this
organization became defunct. he is
ordered deported on security
grounds when even during the war
itself he was cleared of all suspi-
cion and allowed his freedom In the
nation" Ennis emphasized.
Legally. Ennis commended that the
proposed deportation without a
hearing or any proof of the nature
of the organization or the respon-
dents participation in that orga-
nization violated the due process of
law guaranteed by the Fifth
Amendment to the Federal Con-
stitution and constituted an abuse
of the commissioners authority I'M
der the immigration laws.
To support his arguments, Ennis
cited the recent decisions of the u
nited States Supreme Court in the
so-called subversive organizations
cases.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Truman Signs
3 Bills Assisting
Japanese

WASHINGTON. d. c.. July II
tADC)-The President this week
signed three private bills into Law
beneficially affecting persons oil
Japanese ancestry, the White House
informed the Washington office OF
the JACL Anti-Discrimination
Committee.
Two Of the bills restored United
States citizenship to Kimi Hatano
and Shizue Sakurada, both resi-
dents of the Territory OF Hawaii
who previously lost their American
citizenship by voting in foreign
elections. automatically cancelline
American citizenship. DELEGATE Jo-
seph R. Harrington fRep.. Hawaii,
sponsored both measures.
The third bill authorizes the en-
try into the United States of Tetsu-
ko Hidaka. Japanese national fan
Gee of Pfc. Ernest Collier. for pur-
poses of marriage. Pfc. Collier was
wounded in action in Korea and is
presently in an Army hospital His
bill was introduced by Rep Frank
r. Havenner Dem., cslif) of San
Francisco, Calf.
Hichiro Uyeno who voted in the
Japanese general elections became
full-fledged American citizen
again last July 2 when John E. Bel
cher. assistant U. 8. Attorney Gen.
eral here. filed stipulation in the
Federal court in Seattle to dismiss
the appeal which the State depart
ment had taken on a decision by
the U. s. District Judge Leon r.
Yankwich.
Judge Yankwich, while holding
court in Seattle, had ruled that
Uyeno did not lose his citizenship
as the result Of his voting. The gov
eminent took an appeal but this was
dismissed.
A. L. Wirin of Los Angeles was the
attorney for Uyeno.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Savoys Tackle Vets
In PSI Game Sun.

A Puget Sound League game that
win be more than Just another ordi-
nary game will be played from 2
pm. Sunday, at Rainier when the
feuding Savoys and Nisei Vets
square off against each other for
the second time this year.
The Vets won the first meeting
between the two mines and are IA
vored again but the Savoys hope to
even the score with an upset this
time.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
lnternees Are Ineligible to File Claims
Justice Department Informs Ado

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July IL
fADC)-Internees are ineligible to
file evacuation claims and personal
and property losses suffered by an
internee as consequence of such
internment are not recoverable I'M
der the Evacuation Claims Law, the
Department of Justice advised the
Washington office of the JACL An
determination Committee this
week.
In dismissing the claim of an ALI
en- Japanese residing in the Terri
tory of Alaska. the Justice depart
ment pointed out that since the
claimant had been informed by the
FBI following the outbreak of war
and was never in a war relocation
center the Evacuation Claims Act
specifically barred his claim.
In addition, the department ruled
that the claimants losses we're
consequence of action taken under
authority of the Alien Enemy Sta
tutes and not of evacuation or ex-
clusion.
The claimant alleged that he had
been assured by government agents
that his property would be taken
care of by the proper authorities.
This adverse decision may affect
several hundred claims filed by ali
en- Japanese in the Territory of Ha-
wall who were informed by the Fe-
deral Bureau of Investigation after
the attack on Pearl Harbor, nation
al legislative director Mike Masaoka
declared
Since these alien Japanese and
American citizens of Japanese an
cestry in Hawaii have no special le-
gislation to compensate them for
their property and personal losses.
many of them may have filed
claims under the Evacuation Claims
Act in the hope that this govern
ment might indemnify them for
some Of their losses" Masaolra said.
Unfortunately. it now appears that
the Department Of Justice will not
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11

Senator Warren q. Magnuson
has indicated in his letter to Ma
tsuoka that, II 1t is possible TO be
In this part Of the country at con-
vention time, he will be sure to
drop in. Legislative work in the
nations capital may prevent his
making the trip here, he added.
The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11
Classified Ads

WAITRESS WANTED. Expert
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Nisei Grill.
FOR RENT: One bedroom
unfurnished duplex. $50 per mo.
Z. Union district. CA. 1888.
FOR SALE: Floral shop and
greenhouses. Good business
and location. For information,
call PR. 0364.
DISHWASHER AND TWO
MATTRESSES WANTED for
Chinese restaurant. Village
Grill. 342O w. McGraw. GA.
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The Northwest times. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1947-1955, 1951-07-11

Injured--Pvt. Johnny Takano
brother of George Takano. Indio
Calf.
- --~--
NV. JACL CONVENTION
SEPT. 1, 2 and 8, SEATTLE
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NV. JACL CONVENTION
SEPT. 1, 2 and 3, SEATTLE
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NV. JACL CONVENTION
SEPT. l, 2 and .. SEATTLE
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consider any such claims under
existing law"
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NV. JACL CONVENTION
SEPT. I. 2 and 3, SEATTLE
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NV. JACL CONVENTION
SEPT. 1, 2 and 3. SEATTLE
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-05
Pretty COnSueIo
To BE Married
At Camp Ste,c0rt

Miss Consuelo Hcnrcquita IIud-
gins who graduated last week
from Key West High School will
be married Friday to Corporal
Fred Lesley at Camp Stewart,
Georgia
ConSuelo, more familiarly
known as Connie. won the one
hundred dollar war bond prize
for creative writing given by the
Key West Citizen, anL also the
one hundred dollar second prize
offered by the American Legion
for the best speech written and
delivered on the Constitution. Miss
Hudgins chose as her subject,
Guarantees For the Constitution
and delivered the speech here in
Key West, in Miami, Tallahassee,
and in Fort Lauderdale.
She is the daughter of Henry
HudginS of Summerland Key and
of Hudgins, Alfonso, Company.
Consuelo was born in Panama and
has lived in Columbia. South Am
erica, in Georgia, and in Canada.
She has been with her father on
Summerland Key for two years.
The prosperity bridegroom, Cor
poral Fred Lesley. is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. c. A. Lesley of SIS
Fleming Street, and viii be sta
toned for some time at Camp
Stewart, Geogria where the new
bride and groom will live
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-05

EAi ami
Giro Pinsutis Goodnight Be,
loved" sung by an octette consist
ing Of two mems voices and six
womcn's voices was also beauti
fully done. The words of the
song, written by Henry Wads-
worth Longfellow. seemed pecul-
iarly suited to the voice quality
Of the eight graduates.
The full class of twenty one
~ang four songs during the eve.
ming, Gounod's Unfold Ye Por-
tails Ethelbert Ncvin's Mighty
Like A Rose" @eioodbye" from
There's Music In the Air" and
Thurlow Lieuranccs by the
Waters of Minetonka." All the
wonder of cradles, sleep and a
child in a mothers arms was in
their Mighty Like A Rose"
Orethea Roberts. who has a
good voice, sang Schubert's
"Serenade." Luther Mounts
played a lifting Irish melody on
the flute, and William Mckenzie
another Irish melody on the
violin.
Before the ceremonies started
at Q o'clock, the graduates in
grey caps and gowns marched
into the auditorium and down
the center aisle to the stage
where they sat in a semicircle
back of a speakers stand. After
their opening hymn 20 God,
Thank Thee for Each Sight"
Flora Knowles read Proverbs s,
Chapter 7, from the Bible, JAG
oueline Nicely said a prayer, and
Claudina Riou gave a welcoming
address.
Carol Tyncs rccited a class
poem to the rhythms Of Poe's
Raven Kenneth Butler read
The class history in the form OF
play review. Eunice Tynes,
salutatorian, read the class
The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1951-06-05

Wives Club, 2:30 to $3.50 p. m,
Seaplane Base Pool.
Meeting, Key West Chapter,
American Red Cross, p. m,
Health Unit Auditorium.
Graduation, Harris School, 3
pm, School auditorium.
Sewing Group, Monroe County
Hospital Auxiliary, , pm,
Monroe County Hospital.
Meeting, Poinciana Social
Club, 1880 am, Navy
Beach.
Spanish Glass, Second Half
First Year, 500 pm, San
Carlos School, over Palace
Theatre.
Meeting, Officers Of Fern
Chapter, No 81. Eastern
Star, 8 pm, Scottish Rite
Temple.
Meeting, Veterans OF Foreign
Wars, Post No. 30ll. 8 PM,
WV Post Home
Meeting, Ell<s Lodge, 8 PM,
Elks Clubhouse.
FRIDAY, JUNE g.
Luncheon with Bingo, Officers
Wives Club, II noon, Fort
Taylor Officers Club,
Meeting. Fern Chaptec. NJ. H.
order OF Eastern star, $ pm.
scottish Rite Temple
Meeting, Alcoholics Anonymous.
s pm. FIRST rresbyterian
Church Annex
square Dancing. . pm. USu.
Free Bau Room pauelng eiassea.
S pm. LSu
SUNDAY. JUNE To-
Cocktail Hour. 10 6 pm ElKs
Club
MONDAY. June ~
Meeting, Anehar Lodge N" 49,.
pm. scottish Rite Temple
Mectipg. lleta slgma Fhi sorori
ty. S pn., simontoh Meeting
Place
Meeting. Gold star Mothers. {
pm, Veterans Of Foreign Wars
Home
swimming CLASS. Officers Wives,
S;ao TO 4:so pm. sesplane Base
Officers Pool.
Meetins. Mariner Scout ship No.
5. Flying Cloud" pm. Sea
Scout Headquarters
Guest Talent Nlght. 9 PIN
Traaewinds.
Meeting, Circle Three, Women of
First i'resbyterian Church. $
pm church Hail
Meetiug. oemolay Mothers Car