Vol. 59, No. 20, November 13, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
A four-page issue that opened with the push toward the Pacific Citizen’s holiday issue. The ad boxscore showed Chicago leading the chapters, with a goal of topping last year’s 58 chapters and all eight Districts taking part. Joe Grant Masaoka spoke at the San Diego JACL installation about keeping Issei values such as industry, frugality and honesty. News of civil rights also ran on page one: the ACLU backed the NAACP suit against Proposition 14, and a San Francisco report noted real estate listings that limited sales by race.
Also on page one, the bracero program was set to expire December 31, and the Washington, D.C. chapter’s food sale raised about $1,300. Mike Masaoka wrote on the election results on page 2, and Rep. William S. Moorhead called for a National Humanities Foundation. Page 4 covers Keiko Hide’s kuso-e art and a budget shortfall in the JACL 1000 Club.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Chicago Leads Chapters in Holiday Issue Ad Boxscore; Goal to Top 1963 Performance, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Pacific Citizen’s holiday issue ad boxscore shows chapters soliciting display advertising and greetings, with Chicago leading the chapters. The goal is to surpass last year’s performance of 58 chapters and all eight Districts participating.
- Issei Code of Ethics Stressed in Speech Delivered at San Diego JACL Installation, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Joe Grant Masaoka, History Project administrator, urged retention of Issei values such as industry, frugality, honesty, and self-reliance at the San Diego JACL installation. He argued that preserving these pioneer virtues can help address juvenile delinquency and other social ailments in the Japanese community.
- D.C. Food Fair Nets $1,300 for Treasury, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Close to 1,000 people attended the Washington, D.C. chapter’s Japanese food sale, which was prepared by the chapter’s working women. The event raised approximately $1,300 for the chapter treasury.
- Dayton Aids YWCA, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Dayton JACL’s Festival of the Moon was successfully staged to support the YWCA World Fellowship program. The chapter helped raise funds for the YWCA’s programs through the event.
- Geologist to Lead West L.A. JACL, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The West Los Angeles JACL chapter will install new officers at a November dinner. Superior Court Judge Mario L. Clinton is slated as guest speaker on the topic of the second generation.
- Japanese Language Project, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Ed Yamamoto of Moses Lake was selected to chair the Pacific Northwest District’s Japanese Language Instruction committee, which encourages Japanese language classes in the region. The article reports on the District meeting and on the efforts to establish elementary Japanese at Moses Lake High School.
- Biased Listing in Real Estate Noted, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A San Francisco Human Rights Commission report noted real estate listings that restricted sales to Caucasians only or Caucasians and Orientals only. The commission emphasized the problems this posed for Negro home buyers.
- Kuso-e Exponent, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Japanese artist Keiko Hide will appear before the Japan America Society in Los Angeles to present her kuso-e works. The article describes her children’s art made with primitive methods and natural materials.
National
- When Bracero Program Ends, Call Retained Mexican Workers ‘Primo’, by P.C. Staff, page 1. With the bracero program set to expire December 31, Mexican workers are expected to remain the backbone of California’s farm labor force. Growers and officials debate new rules for the workers, while labor and civil rights groups oppose the governor’s plan.
- ACLU Supports NAACP Suit to Void Prop. 14, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The ACLU filed an amicus brief supporting the NAACP’s challenge to Proposition 14, arguing it violates the U.S. Supremacy Clause. The suit contends the proposition’s repeal of fair housing protections is unconstitutional.
Commentary
- Election Aftermath, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Washington JACL representative Mike Masaoka reflects on the national election results and their implications for Japanese Americans. He discusses the need to keep Japan aligned with the United States.
- An Appeal for the Humanities, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Rep. William S. Moorhead calls for creation of a National Humanities Foundation modeled on the Smithsonian Institution, citing the Commission on the Humanities report. He argues that the humanities are essential to preserving democratic values alongside science.
Military & Veterans
- Seadragon Affair, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The article criticizes Japanese leftist demonstrations against the nuclear submarine Seadragon’s visit to Sasebo. It argues such protests do not reflect majority Japanese opinion and that the U.S.-Japan security treaty protects Japan.
Obituaries
- Hutch, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The writer remembers Hutchinson, the former Cincinnati Reds manager who died of cancer, recalling his baseball career and his connections to Seattle Nisei at Franklin High School. The tribute notes his competitive spirit and love of the game.
JACL
- Minor Crisis Touches 1000 Club: Support of JACL National Budget Reserve Nearly Depleted, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The JACL 1000 Club’s reserve fund has been nearly depleted, and the organization is considering proposals to address the budgetary shortfall. The article discusses the membership structure and possible contribution changes.
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