Vol. 55, No. 4, July 27, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
A tax ruling and a convention anniversary shared the front page of this four-page issue. The Internal Revenue Service ruled that payments to Japanese Americans removed from the West Coast under 1942 military orders were taxable as capital gains, and Governor Brown planned to appeal to President Kennedy. The paper also reported that Under Secretary of State Johnson would speak at the JACL banquet in Seattle in place of Secretary Harriman, at a convention marking 30 years since the wartime removal. Mike M. Masaoka wrote “Lest We Forget…” and Dillon S. Myer paid tribute to the Issei.
Page 2 prints the complete text of Myer’s address to the convention, covering the relocation centers and the postwar resettlement. On page 3, Bill Hosokawa’s “From the Frying Pan” recalls returning to Seattle, where he had lived in his youth. Page 4 carries Dr. David Sukurai’s argument that JACL teenage clubs should favor educational activities over purely social ones.
What’s in this issue
National
- Gov. Brown Vows to Make Appeal to JFK on Japanese Evacuees Tax Claim, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Internal Revenue Service ruled that payments to Japanese evacuees relocated from the West Coast under 1942 military orders are taxable as capital gains. Governor Brown plans to appeal to President Kennedy to reverse the decision.
JACL
- Political Affairs State Dept. Official to Address National JACL Banquet, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Under Secretary of State Johnson will speak at the JACL banquet in Seattle in place of Secretary Harriman, who could not attend. The convention marks the 30th anniversary of the wartime evacuation of persons of Japanese ancestry from the West Coast.
Incarceration & Redress
- Lest We Forget…, by Mike M. Masaoka, page 1. Masaoka reflects on the wartime experience and the legacy of the JACL convention, urging remembrance of the injustices of the evacuation. He stresses the importance of democratic principles and personal responsibility.
- Complete Text of Dillon Myer Address to JACL Convention, by Dillon S. Myer, page 2. Myer’s full convention address reviews the history of the WRA relocation centers and the mass evacuation of Japanese Americans. He discusses the postwar process of resettlement and the legal and political campaigns that shaped the community’s experience.
Commentary
- Myer Lauds Calm Attitude of Issei in Convention Tribute, by Dillon S. Myer, page 1. Former WRA director Dillon Myer recalls the difficult years of the wartime camps and praises the Issei for their calm and dignified conduct. He expresses thankfulness for the resilience of the Japanese American community.
- From the Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa, writing from Denver, reminisces about returning to Seattle for the JACL convention and recalls the city’s landmarks and his youth there. He reflects on old friendships and how much has changed since 1938.
Community
- Teenage Club Under JACL Guidance Have Definite Role, by Dr. David Sukurai, page 4. The author argues that JACL teenage clubs should emphasize educational and intellectual activities rather than purely social ones. He describes programs organized for young Nisei and their potential contributions to the community.
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