Vol. 58, No. 15, April 10, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
The death of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur was the subject of the front-page editorial. The paper paid tribute to his service, noting his command of Japanese American soldiers in the Pacific and his part in rebuilding postwar Japan. Also on page 1, the Carnegie Corporation of New York granted $100,000 to the JACL-UCLA Japanese American Research Project, to support study of the history of Japanese Americans.
On page 2, Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter looked at the problem of getting a quorum on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. Jack Mayeda’s Second Thoughts column argued that voters, not politicians, are to blame for the state of politics, and Tamotsu Murayama’s Tokyo Topics reported on Nisei authors whose books became best-sellers in Japan. A review praised Karoo Miyamoto’s novel Hawaii, End of the Rainbow. This four-page issue also reports on immigration figures for fiscal year 1963 and a chapter honored on page 4.
What’s in this issue
Obituaries
- General Douglas MacArthur, by P.C. Staff, page 1. General of the Army Douglas MacArthur died last Sunday, and the Pacific Citizen paid tribute to his service. The editorial notes his command of Japanese American soldiers in the Pacific and his role in rebuilding postwar Japan.
National
- Over 4,000 Japanese Admitted in FY 1963, page 1. More than 4,000 Japanese were admitted to the United States in fiscal year 1963 from Asian countries. The brief breaks down the admissions by category, including immigrants, students, and relatives of U.S. citizens.
- Civil Rights Quorum Problem, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter column discusses problems with achieving a quorum on the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. It examines the political implications for civil rights enforcement.
Community
- Carnegie Endows $100,000 for Japanese History Project, page 1. The Carnegie Corporation of New York granted $100,000 to the JACL-UCLA Japanese American Research Project. The grant will support the study of the history of Japanese Americans.
- Nisei Authors Japan Best-Seller, by Tamotsu Murayama, page 2. Murayama’s Tokyo Topics column reports on Nisei authors whose works have become best-sellers in Japan. It highlights the growing interest in Japanese American writing among Japanese readers.
- Chapter of the Year, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Western Nevada District Council honored its chapter of the year at the district meeting. The brief describes the chapter’s achievements over the past year.
Military & Veterans
- Twin Cities JACLer Promoted to Army Major, page 1. Attorney Charles Tatsuta of Ketchikan was promoted to major in the U.S. Army Reserves. The brief reports his promotion under the Army Reserve program.
Commentary
- Nisei Novel, page 2. The review praises Karoo Miyamoto’s novel Hawaii, End of the Rainbow as a comprehensive fictional account of Issei and Nisei history. It describes the novel’s coverage of plantation labor, wartime service, and internment.
- Dreamer Am I, page 2. The column comments on the Pacific Citizen’s subscription drive goals and corrects figures from a prior financial report. It also notes the cost of a reader’s Ski Venture hardcover.
- Don’t Blame the Politicians, by Jack Mayeda, page 2. Mayeda’s Second Thoughts column argues that voters, not politicians, are responsible for the state of political affairs. It urges readers to take more responsibility in the political process.
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