Vol. 52, No. 5, February 4, 1961. 4 pages. View this issue
JACL business and policy led this four-page issue. The National JACL Credit Union declared a 4½ percent dividend for 1960 plus a 5 percent patronage refund, and National JACL President Edison Sato laid out a ten-point JACL program for 1961, asking chapters to review proposals on dues collection, membership growth, youth programs and staff compensation. On page 3, Larry Tajiri recounted the wartime anti-Japanese campaign of Dr. John R. Lechner, tying his record to a California Assembly resolution honoring him.
Other pages cover chapter news, including officer installations in Contra Costa, Venice-Culver, where Frank Chuman spoke, and Cincinnati, where Hisashi Sugawara became president. Salt Lake City and Matsumoto formed a sister-city affiliation, and Brotherhood Week was set for February. Henry Mori’s newsletter looked at a street expansion threatening the edge of Li’l Tokio, and a bowling tournament report closes the issue.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Semi-Annual Dividends Seen for JACL Credit Union, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The National JACL Credit Union declared a 4½ percent dividend for 1960 plus a 5 percent patronage refund. President S. Ushio said the payout reflects members’ thriftiness.
- Contra Costa JACL to Install ’61 Officers, by Chizu Iyama, page 2. The Contra Costa JACL will install its new officers at a Northern California-Western Nevada District banquet at the Concord Inn. Speaker Frank Quinn will address discrimination in housing.
- Salt Lake-Matsumoto Sister Cities, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Salt Lake City and Matsumoto have formed a sister-city affiliation as part of the People to People program. Student exchanges and cultural activities are planned between the cities.
- Brotherhood Week Set for February, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Brotherhood Week will be observed in February with President Kennedy as honorary chairman. The NCCJ-sponsored observance urges people of all faiths to get along.
- Venice-Culver JACL Installation Features Chuman Address, by Harry Honda, page 4. National JACL President Frank Chuman urged the Venice-Culver chapter to engage with community leaders and local issues. Local school administrators attended the installation dinner-dance.
- Cincinnati Installs Hisashi Sugawara, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Cincinnati JACL installed Hisashi Sugawara as president at a dinner where councilwoman Dorothy Dolbey spoke. Silver Pins were awarded to two local members.
- Sister Cities and Nisei Week Coverage, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Nisei Week Festival in Li’l Tokyo will run August 14 to 20, with Toutomu Masehara succeeding Eiji Tanabe as festival board chairman. The article also discusses the dwindling appeal of the coronation ball.
Commentary
- Ten-Point JACL Program for 1961 Outlined, by Edison F. Sato, page 1. National JACL President Edison Sato outlines ten points for policy changes, including dues collection, membership growth, youth programs, and staff compensation. He asks chapters to review and act on these proposals.
- Newsletter: Li’l Tokio and Travel Talk, by Henry Mori, page 4. Henry Mori’s Los Angeles newsletter discusses the planned East First Street expansion that threatens Li’l Tokio’s northern edge. He also notes Fred Takata’s move to Taiyo-Do Travel Service.
Incarceration & Redress
- Dr. John R. Lechner: An Echo from the Past, by Larry Tajiri, page 3. Larry Tajiri recounts the wartime anti-Japanese campaign of Dr. John R. Lechner, including his pamphlets, Washington lobbying, and opposition to evacuee resettlement. The column ties his record to a California Assembly resolution honoring him.
National
- Quick Reversal Expected on Kennedy Legislative Program, by Toshi Sato, page 3. The article analyzes the House Rules Committee fight over President Kennedy’s legislative program, including the Rayburn-led struggle and a proposed rules change. It notes the balance of power between Democrats and the conservative coalition.
Sports
- Nobu Asami and Fuzzy Shimada Sweep Northern California Nisei Bowling Tournament, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Nobu Asami and Fuzzy Shimada took top all-events honors at the 14th Northern California Nisei Bowling Tournament in San Francisco. A record 126 men’s and 43 women’s teams competed.
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