Evacuation claims bills and flood relief in Marysville, 1956

Vol. 42, No. 4, January 27, 1956. 8 pages. View this issue

New evacuation claims bills and Northern California flood relief shared the news in this eight-page issue. California congressmen Teague and Shelley introduced claims bills identical to the Lane-Hillings measure, HR 7763, and JACL Washington representative Mike Masaoka was working for early consideration. The Marysville flood drew gifts from across the country, including a Sacramento talent show that raised $5,000 and about $13,000 in donations acknowledged by the Marysville committee. The editorial page took up whether Nisei social organizations had outlived their purpose, with Saburo Kido, Larry Tajiri and Dr. S. I. Hayakawa at the center of the debate.

Also in this issue: Mike Masaoka on school desegregation and Congress, Bill Hosokawa on the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and Harry K. Honda on how much JACL chapter news the paper should carry. Chapter installations, membership drives in Chicago and Denver, and plans for the 10th National JACL Bowling Tournament in Salt Lake City filled the community pages.

What’s in this issue

Commentary

• Final Comment on ‘CINO—Social Crutch?’, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The editorial responds to an unsigned letter criticizing Nisei social organizations after S. I. Hayakawa called them social crutches. It cites Saburo Kido’s CINO convention address defending such groups and notes Larry Tajiri’s view that eradicating campus racial discrimination may be more realistic than disbanding them.
• Christian Athletes, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. Hosokawa profiles the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a movement of professional and amateur athletes who speak to boys about faith and moral courage. He argues that athletic idols can influence youth where preachers may not, and welcomes the renewed religious interest in the nation.
• Very Truly Yours: As a House Organ, by Harry K. Honda, page 3. Editor Honda reports that the recent issue carried heavy JACL chapter coverage, about one-third of news space, and questions what ratio of JACL news is appropriate. He notes the PC is the official JACL publication and that a subscriber survey is planned.
• Sab Sk Corner: Credit Union Meeting, by Smoky H. Sakurada, page 4. Chicago JACL credit union news and remarks on Chicago versus Los Angeles population growth are reported. The column also notes national JACL personnel pinch-hitting at Midwest chapter installations.
• Vagaries: Prejudice on the Campus, by Larry S. Tajiri, page 8. Tajiri examines racial and religious restrictions in national college fraternities and sororities and the efforts of school administrators to curb them. He discusses Dr. S. I. Hayakawa’s call to dissolve Nisei campus groups and suggests eradicating campus discrimination first.

Community

• Seven Los Angeles Chapters to Install Officers at Big Dance, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Newly elected officers of seven Los Angeles-area JACL chapters will be installed at a joint dance on January 28 at the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences. Past presidents will be honored and the incoming presidents of each chapter are named.
• Mountain-Plains District Chairman Appoints Three for National JACL Committees, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Mountain-Plains JACL district chairman Bob Horiuchi announced three national committee appointments at the January 14 Mile-Hi chapter meeting. The 1957 district convention was also announced for Omaha.
• National JACL Acknowledges Recent Flood Donations, by P.C. Staff, page 1. National JACL headquarters and local chapters acknowledged a wide range of cash and clothing donations for Northern California flood relief. Contributions came from individuals, chapters, and Buddhist groups across the country.
• Sacramento Benefit Talent Show Nets $5,000 for Marysville Flood Relief, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Sacramento Area Japanese American Flood Fund presented $5,000 from a benefit talent show to the Marysville Joint Flood Relief Project. Donations at the door and by mail brought the show’s profit to over $5,000.
• $13,000 in Nation-Wide Contributions Acknowledged by Marysville Flood Group, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Approximately $13,000 along with substantial clothing and food had been donated by Issei and Nisei groups and individuals across the country. The Marysville JACL-Buddhist flood relief committee listed numerous additional contributors.
• Marysville Flood Relief Photos and Evacuation Reports, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Photos show flood victims quartered and fed at the Marysville JACL headquarters and Buddhist church social hall during the Christmas week flood. Volunteers sorted clothing and staffed the relief project.
• Denied Ft. Ord GI Married to Japanese Has Right to Buy $16,000 Monterey Home, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Sgt. James R. Hatfield and his Japanese war bride moved into their Monterey home after a housing dispute in which the real estate agent initially cited financial reasons. The Monterey Peninsula JACL had sought advice from national legal counsel Frank Chuman.
• New York Cites Efforts to Restore Okinawa’s Missing National Treasures, by P.C. Staff, page 3. William T. Davis, a former Army sergeant, received New York’s Conspicuous Service Cross for recovering missing Okinawan national treasures. He was also honored by the Ryukyu government and the U.S. Army and holds a letter of appreciation from President Eisenhower.
• Cincinnati JACL Names Mrs. James Takao Head, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Mrs. James Takao was elected 1956 president of the Cincinnati JACL, succeeding the outgoing chapter head. Installation ceremonies were held with district council representatives in attendance.
• Credit Union Meeting, by Smoky H. Sakurada, page 4. The Chicago JACL credit union elected 15 directors at its ninth annual meeting after a court decision required annual elections. The report showed assets of $118,516.69 and a net profit of $5,837.29 for 1955.
• Denver Moves Ahead with 209 Members, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Mile-Hi JACL reached 209 members by January 14 toward a 1956 goal of 1,000. Membership chairmen Mieko Mayeda and Sam Matsumoto led the drive.
• Chicago Chapter Sets 1956 Goal of 1,500 Members, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Chicago JACL announced a membership goal of 1,500 for 1956, the 25th anniversary year of JACL. Membership chairman Max Joichi expressed confidence the chapter would keep its lead.
• Fashion Show Feature at PSWDC Clinic Lunch, by P.C. Staff, page 4. A Yuzen fashion show by designer Kow Kaneko will highlight the luncheon of the PSWDC chapter clinic at the Pasadena Green Hotel on February 12. The models include several local women and Flo Wada serves as moderator.
• San Luis Valley Officers Installed by Director Satow, by P.C. Staff, page 4. National director Mas Satow installed the San Luis Valley JACL cabinet headed by George Hishinuma at a dinner attended by 125. Satow spoke on JACL’s 25th anniversary and its role in educating Americans about Japanese Americans.
• San Francisco JACL Honors New Officers, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The San Francisco JACL and its Women’s Auxiliary installed new officers at a dinner-dance where national director Mas Satow presided. Keynote speaker Edward Howden of the Council for Civic Unity addressed the group.
• Los Angeles Newsletter: Train Disaster, by Henry Mori, page 7. A Santa Fe Diesel San Diegan train derailed in East Los Angeles, killing 29, including Japanese American William Koga of San Diego. His wife and daughter survived, and Buddhist priests were among clergy who responded to the scene.

National

• Californians Enter Evacuation Claims Bill in 2d Session, by P.C. Staff, page 1. California congressmen Teague and Shelley introduced evacuation claims bills identical to the Lane-Hillings measure, HR 7763, to expedite final determination of claims. JACL Washington representative Mike Masaoka is working with the House Judiciary subcommittee chairman to secure early consideration.
• ‘Fair Share’ Urged for Far East in Eisenhower Immigration Message, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL Washington representative Mike Masaoka urged White House officials drafting President Eisenhower’s immigration message to give Japan and the Far East a fair share of quota allotments. His recommendations included nonquota status for certain categories, quota backlog relief, and a token quota for the Ryukyu Islands.
• Virginia Court Rejects U.S. Supreme Court Order to Develop Ham Say Naim Case, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Virginia State Supreme Court refused the U.S. Supreme Court’s order to remand the interracial marriage test case involving Ham Say Naim for further information. JACL, which joined the case, had opposed such bans given the difficulties facing GIs bringing home Japanese war brides.
• School and Desegregation: Tremendous Responsibilities Facing Congressmen, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Masaoka examines the dilemma congressmen face when a federal school construction aid bill may be jeopardized by an anti-segregation amendment. He notes that Speaker Rayburn promised the bill early consideration and that Southern-dominated committees could stall it.

Incarceration & Redress

• Tokyo Topics: Maebashi Trial, by Tamotsu Murayama, page 3. Four American GIs challenged in a New York federal court the legality of Article 17 of the U.S.-Japan Administrative Agreement, which gives Japanese courts jurisdiction over off-duty crimes. The case arose from a Maebashi district court battery trial, where defense attorney Frank Scolinos argued the article was unconstitutional.

Sports

• 10th Annual National JACL Bowling Tournament ‘Homecoming’ Draws Seven Hawaii Teams, by P.C. Staff, page 6. The 10th National JACL Bowling Tournament in Salt Lake City, March 1-4, expects 75 to 80 team entries including seven teams from Hawaii. Prize funds and entry logistics were outlined by tournament chairman Choppy Umemoto.
• Nor-Cal Bowlers Compete at Sacramento Area Tournament, by P.C. Staff, page 6. A Northern California JACL bowling tournament was set for February 18-19 in Sacramento. Results from the sixth annual Northern California invitational showed Fresno’s Frank’s Service winning the team event.

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