Vol. 50, No. 11, March 11, 1960. 8 pages. View this issue
Voter registration time in California set the tone for the front-page editorial, which urged JACL members to become informed voters and not simply cast a ballot. The same issue covered the 14th National JACL Bowling Tournament in Denver, where Holiday Bowl of Los Angeles set a women’s team record and Granada Fish won the men’s team event. Mike Masaoka reported from Washington on the Senate filibuster of civil rights legislation, and Shig Sakamoto urged delegates to pre-register for the National JACL Convention in Sacramento.
Larry S. Tajiri reviewed Relman Morin’s book East Wind Rising, and Tad Ono looked back on the San Francisco chapter’s 1959 season. Elmer Ogawa wrote about a Seattle bus ride with a former boxer, and Richard Akagi offered a light column on the tournament. The Mt. Olympus JACL honored its Issei at an appreciation night, and Judge John F. Aiso received an honorary Doctor of Laws. The 8-page issue also noted the death of attorney Guy C. Calden, who fought California’s alien land laws.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Not Just Any Old Way, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Voter registration time in California prompts reflection that how one votes matters, not just whether one votes. The editorial urges JACL members to become informed voters and to assist chapter members in voting.
- East Wind Rising, by Larry S. Tajiri, page 3. Tajiri reviews Relman Morin’s book East Wind Rising, which recounts Morin’s experiences in Japan and China and his reflections on the roots of Pacific conflict. The review highlights Morin’s view that the persecution of Japanese Americans in California contributed to the wider tensions.
- The Northwest: Little Dempsey, by Elmer Ogawa, page 7. Elmer Ogawa recounts a Seattle bus ride during which he met a former lightweight boxer known as Little Dempsey. The two discussed boxing history and the boxer’s career.
Community
- Denver bowlers set records in 14th National JACL Bowling Tournament, page 1. Holiday Bowl of Los Angeles set a women’s team record of 2679 at the 14th National JACL Bowling Tournament in Denver. Denver bowlers took most of the top men’s honors, with Granada Fish winning the men’s team event.
- Judge Aiso conferred honorary Doctor of Laws, page 2. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge John F. Aiso received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Chapman College at its Founder’s Day banquet. He spoke on towards purpose and destiny, stressing moral and spiritual values.
- Mt. Olympus JACL honors Issei with merriment and program, page 4. The Mt. Olympus JACL held its annual Issei Appreciation Night in Murray, Utah, with awards, dinner, and a showing of Go For Broke. The evening honored the oldest and youngest Issei and other members of the parent generation.
- Chapter memo: JACL future topic of forum, by Dave Aoki, page 4. The Long Beach-Harbor District JACL scheduled a community forum on the role of the local JACL, featuring a ten-member panel. The meeting also included installation of the 1960 board and presentation of the Chapter of the Year award.
- Merriment spotlights Mt. Olympus JACL program honoring parent generation, page 4. Mt. Olympus JACL honored the Issei at its annual appreciation night with dinner, awards, and a film. Committee members were recognized for organizing the event.
- San Francisco chapter reviews big 1959 season, by Tad Ono, page 5. San Francisco JACL president Tad Ono reviews the chapter’s 1959 activities, including youth programs, a scholarship fund, and community projects. He reports that the chapter again had the largest membership of any JACL chapter.
- Clarence Pickett of Friends Service to address installation, page 8. Clarence E. Pickett, former chairman of the American Friends Service Committee, will speak at the Philadelphia JACL installation dinner-dance. Mike Masaoka will also speak at the event.
National
- No racial, color discrimination case reported during Squaw Valley Olympics, page 1. State Attorney General Mosk reported no incidents of racial or color discrimination during the Squaw Valley Winter Olympics. He credited hotel and restaurant operators for keeping their pledge to serve all guests.
- Sacramento in ’60: package deal pre-registration, by Shig Sakamoto, page 2. Registration committee chair Betsie Sanui urged delegates to pre-register for the June 28 to July 2 National JACL Convention in Sacramento. Pre-registrants receive a $25 package deal saving $8.50 and eligibility for prize drawings.
- Washington Newsletter: Civil rights showdown, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Mike Masaoka reports on the Senate filibuster of civil rights legislation and the House debate on a moderate bill. He explains the parliamentary maneuvers and the prospects for cloture.
Incarceration & Redress
- Japan-born children become naturalized, page 1. Two Japan-born children of Henry Kodama became naturalized U.S. citizens in a San Diego ceremony. Kodama, a former Japanese soldier who survived the Hiroshima blast, had returned to America in 1946.
Obituaries
- Alien land laws attorney Guy C. Calden dies, page 1. Guy C. Calden, a San Francisco attorney who fought California’s anti-Japanese alien land laws, died March 5 at age 89. He had developed trust agreements and guardianships that let Issei continue farming and buy property for citizen children.
JACL
- Nat’l JACL essay contest theme same as oratorical, page 1. The National JACL essay contest shares its theme with the oratorical contest, Our Role as Japanese American Youths in the Future of JACL. Entries of 800 to 1,000 words are due May 31, 1960, with prizes including savings bonds.
- Director’s Report: 1960 bowling tournament, by Masao Satow, page 5. National Director Masao Satow reviews the 14th National JACL Bowling Tournament in Denver and its record performances. He also notes that the 1961 tournament will be held in San Jose and dedicated to Hawaii.
Military & Veterans
- Nisei VFW reunion asks prison term for convicted narcotic peddlers, users, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The 10th annual Nisei VFW reunion in Watsonville urged the California legislature to impose mandatory prison sentences on narcotic peddlers and addicts. Delegates also encouraged citizens to register and vote, and recognized a new San Fernando Valley post.
- Newsman who sent first story of 442nd in combat addresses JACL, page 2. Edward Kennedy, assistant publisher of The Herald, spoke at the Monterey Peninsula JACL installation about writing the first American dispatch on the 442nd combat team. He praised Japanese Americans as desirable neighbors.
- Eagle Scouts Gordon Tanaka and Ronald Matsuda meet Chief Scout Executive, page 8. Two Nisei Eagle Scouts, Gordon Tanaka of Lahaina and Ronald Matsuda of Gardena, attended the Report to the Nation breakfast in Washington, D.C. They met Chief Scout Executive Arthur Schuck.
Sports
- Bowlers of the Northwest, by Richard Akagi, page 6. Richard Akagi writes a light column about the bowling tournament and its participants, with humorous asides about the rutabagas and turnips. The piece covers tournament highlights including Dorothy Andrade’s high game.
Arts & Entertainment
- Japanese artist completes 30-scroll set of Chinese scenes as gift to Columbia, page 8. Japanese artist Bisen Fukuda completed a third set of Chinese scene scrolls and presented 20 more to Columbia University. The set completes thirty scrolls depicting the Yangtze River region painted over more than 21 years.
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