Vol. 58, No. 2, January 10, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
A January 19 deadline for entries in the national JACL pinfest led the front page of this four-page issue. Santa Barbara JACL members heard an urgent plea to give the Rumford Housing Act a fair trial, and two Nisei in military service were promoted: Takemoto to brigadier general and Nishimura to colonel. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter looked ahead to the 2nd Session of the 88th Congress and the bills before it.
Elsewhere, Dr. Tada joined an expanded Seattle JACL board, Okura was scheduled to address the St. Louis chapter, and Dr. James T. Araki of UCLA was promoted. Elmer Ogeen recalled life in the Northwest salmon canneries. Bill Hosokawa wrote two columns on Nisei rediscovering Japanese culture and on how mixing cultures strengthens a nation. A humorous page-four column took a light look at aging.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Jan. 19 Deadline Approaches for National JACL Pinfest Entries, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The deadline for entries in the national JACL pinfest approaches on January 19. Details on participation are provided for members interested in competing.
- Dr. Tada Expands Seattle JACL Board, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Seattle JACL board was expanded with the addition of Dr. Tada. The change reflects the chapter’s effort to broaden its leadership.
Community
- Santa Barbara JACLers Hear Urgent Plea to Give Rumford Housing Act Fair Trial, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Santa Barbara JACL members heard an urgent appeal to support a fair trial for the Rumford Housing Act. The speaker argued the act should be given time to demonstrate its effectiveness.
- Takemoto Promoted to Brigadier General; Nishimura Colonel, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Two Nisei in military service received promotions, with Takemoto advanced to brigadier general and Nishimura to colonel. The advancements were noted as a memorable milestone for the Nisei community.
- Okura to Address St. Louis JACLers, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Okura was scheduled to speak to the St. Louis JACL chapter. The address was presented as a feature of the chapter’s program.
- Los Angeles Nisei Instructor at UCLA Promoted, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Dr. James T. Araki, an assistant professor at UCLA, received recognition for his career advancement. He is also active in Japanese American community organizations.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. Masaoka reviews the 2nd Session of the 88th Congress and the legislative issues before it. He analyzes the prospects for major bills and the political dynamics of the session.
- From the Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa reflects on Nisei rediscovering Japanese culture and the broader American trend toward cultural identity. He argues that embracing one’s origins strengthens the nation.
- Sense of Identity and Intermingling of Cultures, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa considers how rapid communication has increased cultural exchange and how mixing cultures produces vigor. He concludes that cultural pride benefits the nation.
- Has It Really Been That Long?, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The column reflects humorously on the passage of time and the reactions of older generations to their own birthdates. It treats aging with lighthearted observations.
In-Depth
- The Salmon Cannery Days, by Elmer Ogeen, page 2. Ogeen recounts memories of working life in the salmon canneries of the Northwest. The piece describes the people and conditions of those seasonal jobs.
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