Vol. 49, No. 17, October 23, 1959. 8 pages. View this issue
Help for typhoon victims in Japan and a JACL fund for a Japanese Boy Scout filled the front page. After Typhoon Vera, nearly 11,000 pounds of food and clothing were airlifted to Nagoya, with clothing gathered in Los Angeles and Denver and by American Boy Scouts in Japan. JACL chapters raised $325 of a $1,000 goal to bring a Japanese Boy Scout to the 1960 Jamboree in Colorado Springs. The paper also covered the 100-day steel strike and the Civil Rights Commission’s third-year program.
Other pieces include William Marutani on Eastern Nisei and the spirit of EDC, and Mike Masaoka on General George C. Marshall’s support for the 100th Battalion and 442nd Regiment. Masaoka’s Washington newsletter looked at Hiram Fong’s and Daniel Inouye’s Far East trips. There is also a profile of ex-diplomat Kiyosue Inui and a short piece on the Watts Towers.
What’s in this issue
National
- Looking Over the 100-Days-Old Strike, by H. H., page 1. The 100-day steel strike has left half a million workers struggling financially and threatens a major steel shortage affecting everyone. The President’s request for a Taft-Hartley injunction and possible congressional intervention could expand government authority in labor disputes.
- U.S. Civil Rights Commission Starts Third Year Program, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Civil Rights Commission, entering its third year, will focus on voting, housing, and education while possibly expanding into employment and justice. Chairman John Hannah also announced the commission will appeal a Louisiana court decision.
- Ex-Diplomat Kiyosue Inui Revisits America’s Heartland, by P.C. Staff, page 8. Japanese ex-diplomat Kiyosue Inui, who broadcast a peace appeal during WWII and was sentenced to death, revisited the Mississippi River region. His earlier travels in America had fostered a lasting affection for the country.
JACL
- Boy Scout Fund Reaches $325 Mark of $1,000 Campaign, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Four more JACL chapters contributed to the Boy Scout from Japan project, bringing the total to $325 toward a $1,000 goal. The funds will sponsor a Japanese Boy Scout attending the 1960 Jamboree in Colorado Springs.
Community
- Los Angeles Sends Relief Clothing to Typhoon Victims in Nagoya, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Nearly 11,000 pounds of food and clothing were airlifted to Nagoya after Typhoon Vera, with Los Angeles collecting clothing and funds in a campaign. Officials and the Japan America Society coordinated the relief effort.
- Abe Hagiwara Elected to Third Term Heading JASC, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Abe Hagiwara was elected to a third term as president of the Japanese American Service Committee in Chicago. Other officers were also chosen at the annual meeting.
- Nagoya Typhoon Relief Efforts by American Boy Scouts and Others, by P.C. Staff, page 1. American Boy Scouts in Japan collected clothing and supplies for typhoon victims, and Americans including Kit Carson aided relief efforts. The article describes flood damage in Nagoya and the role of Self-Defense Force units.
- Relief Items for Japan Get Airlift from Denver, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Clothing collected in Denver for Typhoon Vera victims in Nagoya was airlifted from Lowry Air Force Base on westbound flights. Japanese civic and church groups gathered to express appreciation.
- Nisei Promotes Seattle Chinese Business Group, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Philip Hayasaka, a Nisei community leader, petitioned to incorporate a Chinese Improvement Association in Seattle. The group aims to promote business interests and build a Chinese community shopping mall.
- Sansei School Safety Patrol Officer Acts Quickly to Save Life, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Richard Sakai, an 11-year-old safety patrol officer in Salt Lake City, received a certificate of merit for turning in a fire alarm that helped save a schoolmate from a mower explosion. Officials praised his quick action.
- Mid-December Tour of Japan Slated by Nisei Congressman, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Congressman Daniel K. Inouye plans his first visit to Japan in mid-December with a Defense Department group and his wife. He will also tour U.S. trust territories before returning to Washington for the UN Assembly and Congress.
Commentary
- Watts Towers, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The author describes the Watts Towers in Los Angeles, a work of art built by an Italian immigrant that was approved as structurally sound. The neighborhood around them is run down, but the towers remain a symbol of the area.
- Eastern Nisei and the Spirit of EDC, by William Marutani, page 4. EDC Chairman William Marutani describes the shared brotherhood among Nisei and the East Coast Nisei’s concern for JACL. He argues against proposals to scale back JACL’s national office and Washington presence.
- Washington Newsletter: Far East Visitations, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Masaoka discusses Senator Hiram Fong’s and Congressman Daniel Inouye’s Far East trips as important for U.S. foreign relations. He notes their visits will counter communist propaganda about American racism.
Military & Veterans
- Gen. George C. Marshall’s Support for Nisei Soldiers, by Mike Masaoka, page 7. Masaoka recalls how General George C. Marshall visited the 100th Battalion and 442nd Regiment in 1943 and authorized their combat deployment. Marshall also reinstated Nisei draft eligibility despite political pressure.
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