Vol. 61, No. 17, October 22, 1965. 4 pages. View this issue
Cincinnati JACL and Hawaii Club members said goodbye to Marshall and Elisabeth Bragdon, who had worked for intergroup relations and friendship with Japanese Americans. Marshall’s years of service, including his work with the Mayor’s Friendly Relations Committee, were marked with a silver tray. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter turned to the Last Evacuation Claim and the Attorney General’s authority to settle claims, while William Marutani wrote about a federal court proceeding in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Other items in this four-page issue include a plan to honor Sab Kido, national JACL president from 1950 to 1954, at the 19th Biennial National JACL Convention in Chicago. The Central California District Council set its convention for Dec. 4-5 in Fresno, with a keynote by Rep. Patsy T. Mink. A Los Angeles court ordered a new hearing on a mortuary zone affecting Little Tokyo, and Bill Hosokawa wrote about Sen. Hiram Fong. Toyo Henmi’s recipe column offered beef sukiyaki.
What’s in this issue
Obituaries
- A Farewell to Two Good People, by Masai Tori, page 1. Cincinnati JACL and Hawaii Club members bade farewell to Marshall and Elisabeth Bragdon, who worked for intergroup relations and friendship with Japanese Americans. Marshall’s decades of service, including his work with the Mayor’s Friendly Relations Committee, were recognized with a silver tray.
Community
- Central Calif. District Conference Slated Dec. 4-5, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Central California District Council convention will be held Dec. 4-5 in Fresno, featuring a keynote by Rep. Patsy T. Mink. Workshops and a youth session are planned along with banquet and package options for attendees.
- Pioneer Oakland Church Edifice Razed for Freeway, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The historic Oakland Japanese Independent Congregational Church building on Sycamore Street was torn down to make way for the Grove-Shafter Freeway. The church had served the community since its founding decades earlier.
- Judges Order New Mortuary Zone Hearing, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A Los Angeles court ordered a new hearing on the proposed mortuary zone that would affect Little Tokyo and Japanese American businesses. The ruling sends the matter back before the judge for further proceedings.
- Chapter Call Board Placer County JACL, by P.C. Staff, page 4. Placer County JACL’s chapter news and board activities are reported in brief. The item notes the chapter’s upcoming meetings and business.
- Thank You Reno, by P.C. Staff, page 4. A letter of thanks from a chapter acknowledges the Reno chapter for its hospitality and well-run convention. Individuals who helped with the event are named.
Incarceration & Redress
- Against the KKK in Bogalusa, by William Marutani, page 1. Marutani recounts his experiences during a federal court proceeding in Bogalusa, Louisiana, including observations about segregation at a New Orleans movie theatre. He reflects on racial separation and desegregation in the South.
JACL
- National Testimonial Ordained for Sab Kido at 19th Biennial, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Sab Kido, national JACL president from 1950 to 1954, is to be honored at the 19th Biennial National JACL Convention in Chicago. Kido’s long service to the organization is recognized.
In-Depth
- Prehistoric Americans Hailed from Asia, by Joe Grant Masaoka, page 1. A History Project article describes how the first Americans migrated from Asia during the Ice Age, traveling across the land bridge and spreading across North America. The article traces their subsistence and cultural development.
National
- Last Evacuation Claim, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter covers the Last Evacuation Claim and the Attorney General’s authority to settle claims for Japanese Americans. The column discusses the Congressional legislation and claim limits.
- Sen. Fong Establishes Footnote in U.S. Political History, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Senator Hiram Fong’s split-ticket voting in the November election is noted as a footnote in political history. The column describes the significance of his electoral record.
Commentary
- Washington Newsletter, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Masaoka reports on Congressional action regarding evacuation claims and the limits set by the Attorney General. He explains the legislative history behind the claims process.
- Northwest Picture: Blue Laws of Washington, by Elmer Ogawa, page 2. Ogawa examines Washington State’s blue laws and their effects on Japanese American businesses and communities. The column considers the restrictions on Sunday commerce.
- Setting the Record Straight, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The column argues that the Vietnam War is not a racial war, noting that many Asian nations stand on the American side. It draws parallels with World War II and Korea to support the point.
- Hot Stove League, by Richard Gima, page 3. Gima’s humorous column describes Nisei mushroom hunters and their folklore about where to find mushrooms in the mountains. It portrays the hobby with affectionate detail.
- Beef Sukiyaki, by Toyo Henmi, page 4. Henmi provides a recipe for beef sukiyaki with a list of ingredients and preparation steps. The column is part of a regular Japanese recipes feature.
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