Vol. 61, No. 2, July 9, 1965. 4 pages. View this issue
A Seattle coroner’s inquest into the fatal police shooting of a Negro man led this four-page issue. The jury returned a verdict of excusable homicide after days of testimony. Nearby on the front page was a report on the bombing of a Negro church in McComb, Mississippi, and a JACL notice that the local area membership campaign would end July 31, according to co-chairman Yamaguma. On the commentary pages, Mike Masaoka explained how Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act applies to employers and unions, and Bill Hosokawa wrote about the youth advisers workshop planned for the Denver convention.
Also inside: a History Project installment on the 1914 killing of Issei and other miners in Colorado, Hosokawa on the Columbia River salmon and on Chugen gift-giving, and a report on sculptor Shinkichi Tajiri’s new commission and New York show. Chapter news covered Seabrook, where Henry Kaio became president, and Chicago graduate honors.
What’s in this issue
National
- Seattle Death Inquest Delves Into Police Shooting of Negro, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A coroner’s inquest in Seattle examined the fatal police shooting of a Negro man following a late-night altercation involving officers. The jury ultimately returned a verdict of excusable homicide after days of testimony.
- Church Bombed in McComb, Mississippi, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A Negro church in McComb, Mississippi was bombed, part of a wave of racial violence in the South. The incident drew condemnation from civil rights groups.
JACL
- Local Area Campaign to End by July 31, Says Co-Chairman Yamaguma, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL’s local area membership campaign is set to conclude July 31, according to co-chairman Yamaguma. The drive aims to meet membership goals before the national convention.
Community
- Seabrook Graduates Honored at Chapter Installation; Henry Kaio New President, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Seabrook JACL chapter honored twenty graduates at its installation dinner, where Rep. Thomas McGrath Jr. spoke. Henry Kaio was installed as the new chapter president.
- Chicago JACL Honors Local Graduates, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Chicago JACL chapter honored local high school and college graduates at a community event. Several graduates were recognized for academic achievement.
- San Francisco JACL Prepares for Chapter Call Board, by P.C. Staff, page 4. San Francisco JACL chapter members made preparations for the upcoming chapter call board meeting. Chapter leaders discussed program and membership goals.
Military & Veterans
- Nisei Serve Dietary Ordinance Stance Against 25th Infantry Division Program, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Coverage of Japanese American service members and the Army’s 25th Infantry Division activities during the period. The report addresses concerns over veterans’ treatment and military programs.
Incarceration & Redress
- History Project: Issei Miners Massacred in Labor Strife, by P.C. Staff, page 3. This installment of the History Project recounts the 1914 killing of Issei and other miners during labor strife at the Ludlow and Trinidad coal mines in southern Colorado. It describes the violence against striking workers and their families.
Commentary
- Youth Advisers Workshop Set for Denver Convention, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa writes about the youth advisers workshop planned for the national convention in Denver. He emphasizes the importance of involving young members in JACL leadership.
- Northwest Nisei and the Vanishing Columbia River Salmon, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa laments the near-collapse of the Columbia River salmon run and the decline of commercial fishing once dominated by Issei and Nisei laborers. He argues that sport fishermen should champion conservation.
- Chugen Gift-Giving and Japanese Custom, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Hosokawa explains the Japanese mid-summer Chugen gift season, which has become commercialized largely through department stores. He describes the reciprocal gift etiquette that governs it.
- Masaoka: Equal Employment Opportunity and the Civil Rights Act, by Mike Masaoka, page 4. Masaoka explains how Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act applies to employers and unions by size and the phased timetable for coverage. He notes the role of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in enforcing the law.
Arts & Entertainment
- Shinkichi Tajiri Completes Sculpture and Prepares New York Show, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Sculptor Shinkichi Tajiri is traveling from Minneapolis to Mexico City after finishing a large commission for a St. Paul development. He is also preparing for a one-man show in New York.
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