Water bonds, PC with Membership and the 1960 Nisei Week

Vol. 51, No. 9, August 26, 1960. 8 pages. View this issue

California’s $1.75 billion water bond was the subject of the front-page editorial, which asked Nisei voters to study the plan before November and to register. The paper also finalized details of “PC with Membership,” the plan adopted at the 1960 National JACL Convention, which takes effect January 1, 1961. Minoru Yasui thanked the Sacramento volunteers who staged the convention and wrote about the renewed spirit it brought to JACL. Bill Hosokawa answered a father’s question about his son’s plan to marry an Okinawan woman, and Mike Masaoka reviewed the special session of Congress.

Other pages followed Nisei Week in Los Angeles, with bowling, judo and golf results and a newsletter by Henry Mori. Fletcher Knobel retold Daniel K. Inouye’s action at Mount Marcias in Italy. Elsewhere were reports on two Issei estates left to families in Japan, a JACL protest over the word “Jap” in a bug spray sign, and the planned U.S. visit of Crown Prince Akihito.

What’s in this issue

Commentary

• California’s Water Problem Great Challenge, page 1. The 1960 California water bond issue of $1.75 billion will appear on the November ballot alongside the presidential race. The editorial urges voters to study the plan’s impact, especially on Nisei gardeners and farmers, and to register and vote.
• What Should He Do?, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. A father seeks advice about his Caucasian son’s plan to marry an Okinawan woman he met while serving overseas. The columnist argues that the marriage’s success depends on the individuals rather than race.
• Our Warmest Thanks to Sacramento, by Minoru Yasui, page 4. Minoru Yasui thanks the many volunteers who staged the 16th Biennial National JACL Convention in Sacramento. He singles out convention leaders for their efforts in making the event successful.
• Rejuvenated JACL Spirit, by Minoru Yasui, page 4. Yasui reflects on the renewed enthusiasm the national convention brought to the Mountain-Plains district. He argues that the JACL’s purpose remains strong based on delegates’ dedication.

Community

• ‘PC with Membership’ Plans Finalized, Effective Jan. 1, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The PC with Membership plan adopted at the 1960 National JACL Convention will take effect January 1, 1961, with all 1961 memberships ending March 31, 1962. Chapters are urged to complete their membership drives by December 15, 1960.
• Ring Lost in New York Discovered in Chicago, page 1. A ring inscribed K. Togasaki, lost in New York by Dr. George Kiyoshi Togasaki of Tokyo, was discovered when offered for pawn to a Chicago jeweler. It was returned to his brother in San Francisco.
• Host Honored Nisei Contact Lens Manufacturer Visits Minnesota Parley, page 2. Dr. Newton K. Wesley, a Nisei optometrist whose contact lens company now employs 700 people, was honored at a Minnesota optometric conference. He developed a distortion-free lens after doctors predicted he would go blind.
• Nisei Compositions in Music Featured, page 2. Works by Nisei composer Paul S. Chihara were performed by a University of Washington student chamber group. Chihara, a recent summa cum laude graduate, has composed for eight years.
• Los Angeles Settles Traffic Accident Claim, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Edward Yukihi Kokita received a settlement from the City of Los Angeles after a 1958 collision caused by a hidden stop sign. An ordinance was subsequently proposed to remove such obstacles.
• L.A. Voters Urged to Avoid Last Minute Rush of Registration, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Los Angeles Registrar Benjamin Hite urged citizens to register before the September 15 deadline to avoid last-minute congestion. He predicted registration could reach 3 million for the November presidential election.
• Create New Position to Keep Nisei Girl on Pharmacy Staff, page 2. Gloria Nomura, a UC Berkeley pharmacy graduate, accepted a supervisory position created for her by the Veterans Administration in West Los Angeles. She will train students and assist the chief of pharmacy services.
• Nisei Finally Greets Vice President Nixon, page 2. Maui florist Tatsuo Ogawa presented a lei to Vice President Nixon during his Hawaii visit. Ogawa had corresponded with Nixon for years through a wartime friendship with Chief Justice Earl Warren.
• 83-Year-Old Issei Bachelor Dies, Leaves Huge Cash Estate But No Relatives in U.S., page 3. Keinosuke Nishihara, a reclusive Issei domestic worker, died leaving an estate of Y50,400,000 to relatives in Japan. Attorney Join Y. Maeno traveled to Japan to locate the heirs.
• Issei Dishwasher’s Widow in Japan Now a Millionaire by Inheriting Fortune, page 3. The estate of Issei dishwasher Hyohei Kasai, worth $61,156.75, was awarded to his widow in Japan. She had not seen him since 1908 and learned of his death through a Japanese newspaper.
• Eagle Produce Damaged by Fire, Business Continues, page 3. A fire caused over $15,000 in damage to Eagle Produce Co. in Los Angeles, but the Nisei-owned business continued operating the following day.
• Home for Elderly, by Elmer Ogawa, page 3. The Frye Hotel in Seattle converted two floors into a club-style boarding home for senior citizens, operated by Jim Matsuoka and Bill Mimbu. Governor Rosellini visited and presented the license.
• Create New Position to Keep Nisei Girl on Pharmacy Staff, page 3. Gloria Nomura accepted a supervisory role at the West Los Angeles VA pharmacy services. She previously worked at Kaiser Foundation Hospital in Berkeley.
• Nisei Week Keg Tourney Comes to an End, page 4. Results were announced for the Pacific Coast Nisei invitational bowling tournament held at Holiday Bowl during Nisei Week. Herbie’s team won the men’s handicap team event.
• O.C. JAYs Planning Sixth Annual Installation Fete, page 4. The Orange County Japanese American Youths will hold their sixth annual installation banquet on September 4 in Anaheim. Joe Nakamura will be installed as president and Mel Patton will speak.
• Los Angeles Newsletter: Riding in Style for Nisei Week, by Henry Mori, page 7. Henry Mori recounts riding in a Cadillac convertible as the representative of the Downtown LA JACL chapter in the Nisei Week parade. The parade featured the mikoshi gifted by Nagoya.
• Permanent Site for Yokohama Friendship Bell to San Diego Studied, Overdue 2 Years, page 8. The Yokohama friendship bell, gifted to San Diego in 1958, remains in storage as officials search for a permanent site. Disagreements over Point Loma delayed placement for two years.

Military & Veterans

• Scout Hidetoshi Sugiyama from Yokohama Attends Jamboree, page 1. Japanese scout Hidetoshi Sugiyama of Yokohama attended the Fifth National Jamboree of the Boy Scouts of America under a scholarship provided by the JACL. He was then hosted by the Van Nuys council in California.
• Nisei Judo Black-Belters Win Matches, page 4. Judo competitors from several Nisei clubs participated in an all-day tournament during Nisei Week at Koyasan hall in Compton. Results were reported for the shodan, nidan, and sandan divisions.
• Moments of Bravery on a Slope in Italy, by Fletcher Knobel, page 8. An account of Second Lieutenant Daniel K. Inouye’s action at Mount Marcias in Italy, where he cleared three German machine gun nests despite severe wounds. He received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions.

In-Depth

• Great Grandson of 1st Japanese Envoy to Washington, Composer of Over 2,000 Songs, page 1. Composer Raymond Itsuro Hattori, visiting Honolulu, owns priceless family artifacts including items from Japan’s 1860 trade mission and Townsend Harris. He is arranging music for the 75th anniversary of Japanese plantation labor in Hawaii.

National

• JACL Protest of Bug Spray Sign to Be Respected, page 1. JACL protested a Chicago chemical company’s use of the word ‘Jap’ in insecticide advertising against the Japanese beetle. The company agreed to rectify its advertising sign.
• Two Congressmen for Hawaii from ’62 Seen by Rep. Inouye, page 1. Rep. Daniel Inouye proposed that Hawaii establish two congressional districts in 1962, one rural and one urban, to ensure fair representation. He made the proposal while speaking to Molokai residents.
• State Department Fells Schedule of Crown Prince Four, page 1. The State Department announced the U.S. itinerary for Japan’s Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, Sept. 22 to Oct. 5, 1960, responding to an invitation from President Eisenhower.
• Washington Newsletter: Congressional Resume, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. Masaoka reviews the Senate and House activity during the special session, including minimum wage and medical care bills. He notes the influence of the House Rules Committee on legislative progress.
• Japanese Pro-American Poll, by Mike Masaoka, page 8. A Mainichi poll found that 60 percent or more of Japanese approved or accepted the US-Japan security treaty. Masaoka notes the results are reassuring to Nisei Americans.
• Name Rep. Inouye Opponent, page 8. Frederick J. Ocomb, a deputy prosecutor, was endorsed by Hawaii Republican leadership as a candidate to challenge Rep. Daniel Inouye. The endorsement ended a search for a suitable opponent.
• U.S. Senate Urged to Arrange Goodwill Tour of 100 Tokyo Student Rioters to U.S., page 8. A proposal was placed before Congress to bring 100 Japanese students involved in anti-treaty riots to the United States. Sen. Jacob Javits said the trip could provide a true picture of American objectives.

Sports

• Veteran Golfer Min Tow Nateh Wins Nisei Golf Tournament, page 6. Golfer Min Tow Nateh won the low gross honors at the Nisei golf tournament with a one-over-par 71 at Montebello. The event attracted 280 golfers.
• Nisei Baseball State Championship Tourney Schedule Announced, page 6. The Li’l Tokio Giants will host the eighth annual Nisei state baseball championship over Labor Day weekend at Stengel Field in Glendale. Eight teams are scheduled to compete.

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