Bill Hosokawa named assistant managing editor of The Denver Post

Vol. 46, No. 2, January 10, 1958. 8 pages. View this issue

Bill Hosokawa’s promotion to assistant managing editor of The Denver Post led this issue. The front page traced his career from the Pacific Citizen and the Heart Mountain Sentinel, and a continuation on page 3 followed him through the Des Moines Register and the Post. Yutaka Terasaki’s commentary “It Could Happen Again” argued that JACL remained essential because the problems behind its founding, including wartime removal, could recur. Mike Masaoka wrote from Washington about the new Civil Rights Commission, and Henry Mori reported on Los Angeles hearings over a proposed fair employment practices commission.

Elsewhere, Hosokawa reviewed the film Sayonara, and Lorry S. Tajiri profiled the actress Takayo Doran. Chapter news covered officer installations in Denver and Livingston-Merced, a Christmas party in Pocatello, and a Boise Valley bowling tournament. Masao Satow’s national director’s report and a page 6 item on Sadao Nakagawa’s election at Boeing’s Local 751 are also inside.

What’s in this issue

JACL

• Hosokawa Named Assistant Managing Editor of Post, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Bill Hosokawa, a longtime Nisei journalist, was named assistant managing editor of The Denver Post. The article traces his career from the Pacific Citizen and Heart Mountain Sentinel through his rise at the Post.
• US-Japan Question Up for NC-WNDC on Feb. 2, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Northern California-Western Nevada JACL district council will meet Feb. 2 in San Francisco with a discussion on JACL’s relationship to U.S.-Japan affairs. The agenda also covers a 30th anniversary banquet and plans for the national convention.

Commentary

• It Could Happen Again, by Yutaka Terasaki, page 1. The author argues that JACL remains essential because the problems that led to its founding, including wartime removal, could recur. He urges continued organized effort to protect Japanese Americans’ rights.
• Doing Fine, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. Hosokawa praises the seven finalists for the 1957 Harry H. Sakata Memorial Scholarship, noting their academic and extracurricular achievements. He argues that the new generation of Nisei and Sansei is thriving.
• Tokyo Topics: Dissolution of Diet, by Tariotsy Murayama, page 2. The column examines Prime Minister Kishi’s likely Diet dissolution and upcoming election, along with debates over Article IX and population growth. It also notes Communist infiltration concerns in Japan.
• Hawaii Statehood, by Margaret Gordon, page 2. Gordon argues that Hawaii and Alaska deserve statehood and that the Kinzua Dam project should be halted because it would flood Seneca Indian land. She calls for nationwide attention to these causes.
• Political Hogging, by Mildred Okamura, page 2. Okamura argues that one race monopolizing political power in Hawaii handicaps other Americans and calls for a nominating committee representing all races. She also urges Nisei to become more assertive and self-critical.
• Holiday Issue Cover, by Randy Nagahiro, page 2. An 11-year-old reader writes that he could not find his uncle, a 1000 Club member, in the Holiday Issue cover photo. The letter is brief and personal.
• Actress Takayo Doran, by Lorry S. Tajiri, page 3. Tajiri profiles Takayo Doran, a Nisei actress praised for her performance in Teahouse of the August Moon. The column also covers Miiko Taka’s Sayonara tour and related Hollywood developments.
• Nat’l Director’s Report: Nicest of 58 Greetings, by Masao Satow, page 4. Satow reports on New Year’s greetings including a 1000 Club drive by Sacramento and new national board members. He also covers fair employment conference takeaways and plans for the National JACL building and bowling tournament.
• Washington Newsletter: Civil Rights Commission, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Masaoka discusses the newly formed bipartisan Civil Rights Commission and its mandate. He urges JACL to document discrimination against Japanese Americans and considers how such advocacy affects foreign policy.

Incarceration & Redress

• Talent of Nisei Ophthalmologist at Mass. Retina Foundation Revealed, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Dr. Ichiro Okamura, a Nisei ophthalmologist in Boston, successfully repaired a retinal detachment for Chicago JACLer Peei Gordon using a newer technique. The procedure allows faster recovery than the older method.

Community

• John Masunaga Installed 1958 President of Mile-Hi JACL, by Min Yasui, page 1. John Masunaga was installed as president of the Denver Mile-Hi JACL chapter at a New Year’s Eve banquet. The event also honored outgoing leadership and award recipients such as Viola Doizaki.
• Ordain L.A.-Born Nisei to Episcopal Priesthood, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Rev. George Hayashi, a Los Angeles-born Nisei, was ordained to the Episcopal priesthood in Hawaii on Dec. 15. He serves as vicar of St. James’ Episcopal Mission in Kamuela.
• Hosokawa – Continued from Front Page, by P.C. Staff, page 3. This continuation traces Bill Hosokawa’s career from wartime Heart Mountain Sentinel through the Des Moines Register and Denver Post. It describes his promotion to executive news editor in 1957.
• Fred Hashimoto Named Livingston-Merced Head, by P.C. Staff, page 5. Fred Hashimoto will be installed as 1958 president of Livingston-Merced JACL at a Jan. 25 dinner. The article lists other elected cabinet members.
• Mile-Hi JACL Officers Installed, by P.C. Staff, page 5. The Mile-Hi JACL chapter installed its 1958 officers at a Dec. 31 ceremony in Denver. Outgoing president Leonard Uchida was honored for his leadership.
• Over 200 Enjoy Christmas Party Staged by Pocatello JACLyns, by Ronald Yokota, page 5. The Pocatello JACLyns hosted a Christmas Eve party for over 200 children and parents, featuring an operetta and Santa Claus. Costumes and performances were prepared by the chapter’s members.
• Seattle Chapter President Tak Kubota Letter to Editor, by Tak Kubota, page 6. Kubota writes to the Seattle Times thanking it for fair coverage of Japanese American issues. He explains that the JACL name identifies its concerns rather than limiting membership.
• Los Angeles Newsletter: City-County FEPC, by Henry Mori, page 7. Mori reports on simultaneous Los Angeles City Council and County Board hearings on a proposed fair employment practices commission. He notes strong opposition from the Chamber of Commerce and supportive testimony from JACL leaders.
• Senate Observer at Girard Trial Lauds Japanese Judicial Methods, by P.C. Staff, page 8. Charles H. Slayman, a Senate staff counsel, told the Washington D.C. JACL chapter that Americans can learn from Japanese courts. He described the Girard trial’s sentence as reasonable compared to what a U.S. military court might have imposed.

Arts & Entertainment

• Sayonara, by Bill Hosokawa, page 2. Hosokawa reviews the film Sayonara, praising its production values, Miiko Taka’s performance, and its plea for understanding of interracial marriage. He calls it good entertainment that Hollywood deserves credit for.

Sports

• Boise Valley JACL Bowling Tournament, by P.C. Staff, page 6. More than 120 bowlers competed in the Boise Valley JACL annual tournament held during the Christmas break. Individual and team winners in scratch and handicap events are listed.
• Golf Needs Trickier Courses, Sarazen Says, by P.C. Staff, page 6. Golf legend Gene Sarazen argues that the game needs tougher courses, slower greens, and more emphasis on all-around skill. He warns the U.S. could lose its golf leadership to Japan or other nations.

Military & Veterans

• First Nisei Elected to Important Post in Boeing Mechanics Local, by P.C. Staff, page 6. Sadao Nakagawa was elected a trustee of Boeing Aero Mechanics Local 751, the first Nisei to hold such a post. He has worked at Boeing’s Renton plant for years.

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