Vol. 61, No. 1, July 2, 1965. 6 pages. View this issue
Young people’s place in the JACL was the main subject of this six-page issue. Two front-page stories by Harry Honda and Kumeo A. Yoshinari covered the second Interim Youth Council meeting in Salt Lake City. Delegates endorsed a proposal for an official Jr. JACL open to dues-paying members, talked through the role of district commissioners and age groupings, and agreed to continue the youth council through 1966. Projects such as a Peace Corps school-to-school initiative were also discussed.
Elsewhere, an editorial on page 2 looked at five factors that shape participation in local JACL chapters, and another piece told the history of the JACL Hymn, adopted at the 1954 national convention. Bill Hosokawa’s column “From the Frying Pan” reflected on his daughter turning fifteen. Allan Beekman wrote about Japanese-language literature in Hawaii, and a short piece described Issei crews icing railroad cars of produce.
What’s in this issue
Community
- Interim Youth Council at Salt Lake City Hailed as Fruitful and Enthusiastic Meeting, by Harry Honda, page 1. The second Interim Youth Council meeting in Salt Lake City concluded with delegates endorsing a proposal for an official Jr. JACL organization open to dues-paying members. Delegates also discussed district commissioner roles, age groupings, and youth projects such as the Peace Corps school-to-school initiative.
- Issei Crews Ice Eastbound Perishables, page 2. Issei crews on the Pacific Railroad kept perishable produce cold during eastbound shipments by icing refrigerator cars. The work involved hauling ice by horse-drawn wagons to large icing stations along the line.
- Mid-Columbia Honors Local Graduates, by George Sreerenatiey, page 3. Local graduates from the Mid-Columbia area were recognized for their academic achievements and plans for further study. Among them was Clark, who will study viticulture in France.
- New Antiseptic Contact Lens Developed by Nisei Optometrist, page 4. A Nisei optometrist developed an antiseptic contact lens solution in response to public concern over improper lens use. The development is presented as an advance in contact lens care.
- Nisei Crime Rate on Rise in Two Areas, by Ken Kurisu, page 6. Two Nikkei communities saw rising crime rates, reflecting broader social trends of the period. The article is a reprint of reports first published in vernacular papers in Sacramento.
JACL
- Interim Youth Council Discusses Jr. JACL Proposal, by Kumeo A. Yoshinari, page 1. Delegates at the Interim Youth Council in Salt Lake City discussed establishing a national Jr. JACL and reviewed the proposal’s membership and district commissioner provisions. The meeting ended with a plan to continue the youth council through 1966.
- JACL Hymn, page 2. The article recounts the history of the JACL Hymn, adopted at the 1954 national convention with lyrics by Marion Tajiri and music by Marcel J. Tyrrell. It reprints the earlier prewar hymn lyrics from the 1938 national convention.
Commentary
- Factors in Participation, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The editorial examines five factors influencing local JACL chapter participation, including officer selection, seasonal forces, program diversity, age range, and negative social forces. The observations, first published about fifteen years earlier by Prof. Elmer Smith, are presented as still valid today.
- From the Frying Pan, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa reflects on watching his daughter turn fifteen and the passage of fifteen years of national events. He also comments on the decline of Japanese-language newspapers and the popularity of Kikkoman soy sauce.
Incarceration & Redress
- Marriage Opposition Triggers Suicides, page 2. Preliminary JACL-OCL Japanese American History Project survey findings suggest strong opposition to intermarriage among Issei and Nisei, sometimes leading to suicide. Examples of families reacting harshly to interracial relationships are described.
National
- Rights, page 2. Congress considered voting rights legislation, with the Senate passing a version targeting poll taxes used to deny voting rights. The House Judiciary Committee’s version differed in scope.
- UN Anniversary, page 2. The article marks the twentieth anniversary of the United Nations charter signing in San Francisco and reflects on the organization’s growth and role. It discusses the UN’s peacekeeping and its continuing challenges.
Military & Veterans
- Nisei Literary Output Outshadowed by Issei Works, by Allan Beekman, page 2. Allan Beekman examines Japanese-language literature by Hawaii’s Issei and Nisei authors, noting that many works were written by those who had lived elsewhere. The article highlights the Hawaii Nikkei history collection and recent Japanese authors who visited Hawaii for research.
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