Vol. 49, No. 11, September 11, 1959. 8 pages. View this issue
The Eastern and Midwest District Councils’ JACL convention in New York ran through this issue. Congressman Daniel K. Inouye urged Japanese Americans to serve others and honored the Issei. Dick Akagi and Elmer Ogawa sent reports on the gathering, and Bill Marutani and Joe Kadowaki were installed as chairmen of the EDC and MDC. Mike Masaoka’s Washington newsletter looked ahead to civil rights legislation. On page one, Wilfred C. Tsukiyama was named chief justice of Hawaii’s State Supreme Court, and Congress extended the law admitting orphans and tuberculosis victims, a measure the JACL had long backed.
Elsewhere, Dr. Shig Wakamatsu outlined the JACL youth program, now at least 50 chapters. Bill Hosokawa wrote about his children starting new schools. Toru Sakahara reported on efforts to repeal Washington State’s anti-alien land laws. The sports pages covered the California Nisei baseball championship at Lodi.
What’s in this issue
Incarceration & Redress
- Congress Extends Law to Admit Orphans and Tuberculosis Victims, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Congress approved extending the period for admitting orphans adopted by American citizens and tubercular relatives of U.S. citizens. The JACL, which had long advocated these provisions, announced the legislation awaited the President’s signature.
- Feds Urged to Appoint Voting Registrars, by P.C. Staff, page 8. The Civil Rights Commission recommended federal temporary voting registrars to protect minority voting rights. Commissioner John Battle dissented, arguing existing laws are sufficient.
National
- Appoint Tsukiyama Chief Justice of Hawaii’s State Supreme Court, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Wilfred C. Tsukiyama, a former territorial senator, was named chief justice of Hawaii’s State Supreme Court by Governor Quinn. Masaji Marumoto was among the associate justices appointed.
- Rep. Inouye Warns Against ‘Patting Ourselves on the Back’ at EDC-MDC Fete, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Congressman Daniel K. Inouye urged Japanese Americans at the EDC-MDC JACL convention in New York to broaden their role by serving others. He also paid tribute to the Issei whose struggles made the Nisei’s success possible.
- John Anson Ford to Head Calif. FEP Commission, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Governor Edmund Brown appointed John Anson Ford, a retired Los Angeles County supervisor, as first chairman of California’s Fair Employment Practices Commission. Edward Howden was named chief of the division.
- Army to Investigate Discrimination Charge of Negro GI with Japanese Wife in Germany, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Sgt. Willie R. Brown alleged that he and his Japanese-born wife were barred from unit facilities in Heidelberg. The Army announced an inquiry, though it later dismissed the complaint.
Commentary
- This Coming Week in Washington, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The column notes mixed Nisei reaction to Soviet Premier Khrushchev’s coming visit to Washington. It argues that attention should also be paid to Communist Chinese aggression against India and Laos.
- Ye Editor’s Desk, by Ryo K. Honda, page 2. The editor discusses the Civil Rights Commission’s proposal for federal voting registrars and draws historical parallels to Rhode Island’s Dorr Rebellion and Jacksonian suffrage. He also praises the Takarazuka Revue’s performance in Seattle.
- From the Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa reflects on his children starting new schools and on Issei friends who travel freely in retirement. He contrasts the Issei’s capacity for delight in simple things with the jadedness of many Nisei.
- By the Board, by Toru Sakahara, page 4. National Second Vice-President Toru Sakahara reports that the two Washington State chapters are working to repeal the state’s anti-alien land laws. He praises Elmer Ogawa’s success in securing an American Legion resolution endorsing repeal.
- Pointing Southwestward, by Fred Takata, page 5. Takata highlights the accomplishments of Sansei youth, including the Maryknoll Girls and Koyasan 379 Boy Scouts drum and bugle corps. He also praises the Takarazuka show and promotes Congressman Inouye’s Los Angeles reception.
- Washington Newsletter, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Masaoka previews the close of the 86th Congress and the prospects for civil rights legislation. He also comments on President Eisenhower’s European tour ahead of his meeting with Khrushchev.
Community
- Former Issei Residents of Hawaii Celebrate Statehood in Tokyo, by Tamotsu Murayama, page 2. Former Hawaiian Issei and Nisei in Tokyo held celebrations marking Hawaii’s statehood. The Hawaii Kyokai luncheon at Shirokiya was described as the gayest party yet.
- Park Commission Seeks Bid to Build Japanese Gardens, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Oakland Park Commission authorized bids for developing Japanese gardens and a tea house in Joaquin Miller Park. A Bay Area Nisei group led by attorney Mas Yonemura had presented a garden plan.
- At Least 20 Japanese Americans to Attend $100-Plate Dinner for Eleanor Roosevelt, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Southland Japanese Americans are reserving tables for the Diamond Jubilee dinner honoring Eleanor Roosevelt at the Beverly Hilton. Proceeds benefit cancer research at the American Medical Center in Denver.
- Chicago JACLer Editor Reports from New York Convention, by Dick Akagi, page 4. Dick Akagi reports on the EDC-MDC convention in New York, reminiscing with old friends and praising Shig Wakamatsu’s luncheon address. He also reflects on the aging of his generation of JACLers.
- Oakland Central ‘Y’ Post Goes to Nisei, by P.C. Staff, page 8. Theodore T. Ohashi was appointed executive secretary of the Oakland Central YMCA Branch. He had joined the staff in 1951 and was a varsity basketball star at UC Berkeley.
JACL
- Marutani and Kadowaki to Head MDC, EDC Cabinets, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Bill Marutani and Joe Kadowaki were installed as chairmen of the EDC and MDC at the New York convention. Their cabinet officers were also announced.
- JACL Youth Program Overview, by Dr. Shig Wakamatsu, page 6. Former national president Wakamatsu summarizes JACL’s youth program, which has grown to at least 50 local chapters with a national youth committee. He explains its aims of preserving heritage, teaching history, and providing scholarships.
Sports
- Mayhew A.C. Gains Calif. Nisei Baseball Championship, by P.C. Staff, page 6. Mayhew A.C. of Los Angeles won the California Nisei baseball championship at Lodi over the Labor Day weekend. Dave Kawamura was named the tournament’s most outstanding player.
- North-South Optimist Series Inaugurated, by P.C. Staff, page 6. The Los Angeles Jr. Optimists defeated the East Bay Indians 15-1 in the first President’s Bowl baseball game. The intersectional contest was co-sponsored by Japanese American Optimists of L.A. and Golden Gate Optimists.
- San Jose State Mentor Couldn’t Be Without Linc Kimura, by P.C. Staff, page 6. Linc Kimura, trainer for the San Jose State football team, describes his methods of taping and treating injured players. He has served in the post for 16 seasons.
Military & Veterans
- Former Seattleites Gather at EDC-MDC Convention, by Elmer Ogawa, page 7. Elmer Ogawa reports on the many former Seattle and Washington residents who attended the EDC-MDC convention in New York. He lists numerous people now living in the East.
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