Vol. 50, No. 6, February 5, 1960. 4 pages. View this issue
The 1960-70 JACL Planning Commission asked chapters and individuals to send in their views on the organization’s program emphases for the next decade. Their reports were to be weighed at the 16th biennial national convention in Sacramento. Also on the front page, San Francisco Police Chief Thomas Cahill spoke to a U.S. Civil Rights Commission hearing, and criminologist C. Wilson Record questioned how arrest statistics are used. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter called February the crucial month for civil rights legislation in Congress.
This four-page issue carried news from many chapters. The Hollywood JACL re-elected Mike Suzuki, Eden Township re-elected Kee Kitayama, and Livingston-Merced prepared for Gene Hamaguchi’s installation. Chicago began its membership canvass, and Los Angeles reported a record Christmas Cheer drive. Henry Mori wrote about Ryo Kasai’s community service award, and Minoru Yasui launched a new Denver publication.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- ’60-’70 JACL Planning Commission Seeks Member Input Before 1960 Convention, page 1. The 1960-70 JACL Planning Commission asks chapters and individuals to submit reports on program emphases before its May 1960 deadline. The input will be weighed at the 16th biennial national convention in Sacramento.
- National JACL Bowling Tournament Site and Mixer Revealed, page 1. The 14th annual National JACL Bowling Tournament will be held at the Dahlia Lanes from February 29 to March 6. A mixer and awards dinner-dance will follow at the Mile-High JACL chapter’s event.
National
- San Francisco Police Chief Lauds Low Crime Rate of Orientals, page 1. Police Chief Thomas Cahill told a U.S. Civil Rights Commission hearing that Negroes are arrested at disproportionate rates, while praising the low crime rate among Japanese and Chinese residents. Criminologist C. Wilson Record argued that arrest statistics are inadequate and misused.
Community
- Hollywood JACL Re-elects Mike Suzuki as Chapter Board Chairman, page 1. Mike Suzuki was re-elected president of the Hollywood JACL at a January meeting, with Fred Taomae as vice president. A 24-member board was also seated with several new and holdover members.
- Hawaii’s Oldest Issei Feted at 99, page 1. Toyoro Doi, 81, and Kato, 92, of Honokaa were named naturalized citizens in a statewide Hawaii Times poll and honored at a citizenship dinner. The event was sponsored by local organizations.
- Chicago JACL Membership Canvass Underway for 1960, page 2. Chicago JACL began its 1960 membership canvass by mail under chairman Mark Yoshizumi, with door-to-door solicitations to follow. The chapter also outlined its 1960 calendar of at least 20 events.
- Final Christmas Cheer Report Shows $3,000 Given, page 2. The 12th annual Los Angeles Christmas Cheer drive raised $3,020.80, a record, and distributed $2,730 to 334 needy Japanese families. Chairman Jim Higashi reported the results.
- Ryo Kasai Receives Southwest Los Angeles JACL Community Service Award, by Henry Mori, page 3. Ryo Kasai was honored with the Southwest Los Angeles JACL Community Service Award for his extensive youth and welfare work. Matsunosuke Oi also received the chapter’s sterling silver pin for his league work.
- Eden Township JACL Re-elects Kee Kitayama, page 4. Kee Kitayama was re-elected president of the Eden Township JACL at its annual installation dinner. The chapter also honored his contributions to horticulture and community service.
- Livingston-Merced JACL Installation Set for February 6, page 4. Gene Hamaguchi was elected president of the Livingston-Merced JACL for 1960, succeeding Roy Okahara. The cabinet will be installed at a dinner in Modesto with a guest speaker on civil rights legislation.
- Nisei Publication for Mountain-Plains Starts, page 4. Minoru Yasui launched the Mountain-Plains AJA News in Denver, with monthly editions planned through June. The publication may resume on a permanent basis in the fall if subscriber support is sufficient.
Commentary
- Letter on Bachelors and Nisei Community Attitudes, by Ruth Kumata, page 2. Ruth Kumata of Chicago criticizes Nisei bachelors for treating women as objects and for viewing friendliness as an attempt at marriage. She urges men to develop genuine personalities and interests.
- Press Comments: Spirit Triumphs over Lava Flow, page 2. A Stockton Record editorial praises Kichishiro Ikeda, who gave away thousands of orchids from his Hawaii garden threatened by Kilauea lava. The piece presents his gesture as a symbol of the human spirit rising above adversity.
- Washington Newsletter: Civil Rights Bill, by Mike Masaoka, page 3. Mike Masaoka reports that February is the crucial month for civil rights legislation in Congress. He describes Senate and House maneuvering over the poll tax and Rules Committee obstacles.
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