Vol. 59, No. 5, July 31, 1964. 4 pages. View this issue
A drive against Proposition 14 led the front page of this four-page issue. San Francisco JACL launched an all-out campaign, and 34 members were deputized as voter registrars in one chapter. A tribute to Saburo Kido marked his 36 years of JACL leadership, and a wartime return to Poston was recalled as a defining act of courage. Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter and a piece by Dr. Bill James Takei took up pending immigration legislation and its treatment of Asian nationals.
Other items include a review of the 16th Biennial National JACL Convention hosted by the Detroit Chapter, and a new space for Jr. JACL news with Ken Kuroiwa’s column, Third Generation. David Tanaka’s prize-winning oratorical contest essay is on the last page. News briefs cover a Nisei tuna boat captain, a new adult school principal in Los Angeles and a Nisei teacher in Harlem.
What’s in this issue
Community
- 34 Deputized as Registrars in One Chapter, by P.C. Staff, page 1. San Francisco JACL launched an all-out campaign against Proposition 14. Thirty-four members were deputized as voter registrars in one chapter.
- Naturalized Citizen Wife of Serviceman in Hawaii Denied Voter Registration, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A French-born naturalized citizen married to a serviceman in Hawaii was denied voter registration by the City-County Clerk’s office. The case turned on whether she had acquired residence in the state.
- First Nisei Adult School Principal in L.A. Named, by P.C. Staff, page 1. George Kawamura, a Los Angeles city schools teacher since 1950s, was named principal of the Fremont Adult School. He had been teaching mathematics there.
- Nisei Teacher Pilots Special Training Class Among Youngsters in N.Y.’s Harlem, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Efert Nagashima, a Nisei teacher in New York City, was commended for piloting a special training class for Harlem youngsters. She participated in a Purdue University study program sponsored by the New York Board of Education.
- Notes on Detroit, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The 16th Biennial National JACL Convention hosted by the Detroit Chapter is reviewed as successful. Delegates handled business efficiently and the convention is described as one of the best.
- Youth Jamboree in Forge, Pa., by P.C. Staff, page 3. Over 1000 youths gathered at a Quaker-sponsored jamboree in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania. The event promoted interracial understanding and democratic values.
- Brotherhood of Man Shall Prevail, by David Tanaka, page 4. A prize-winning JACL oratorical contest essay argues that brotherhood among races must prevail over prejudice. It draws on a family’s encounter with discrimination to make its case.
Military & Veterans
- Nisei Skipper Loses Second Tuna Boat at Sea, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Captain George Fukuseki of Harbor City lost his second tuna boat off the coast of Baja California, but all 11 crew members were rescued safely. The Beverly Lynn rescued the crew of the American Beauty.
JACL
- Kido’s 36-Year Leadership in JACL Commemorated, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A testimonial dinner honored Saburo Kido for his 36 years of JACL leadership, with speakers from civic, legal, and community groups praising his service. Kido’s wartime return to Poston after an assault was recalled as a defining act of courage.
Commentary
- Making Room for Youth, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The Pacific Citizen introduces a reserved space in the last week of each month for Jr. JACL news and a new youth column. Ken Kuroiwa of Berkeley Jr. JACL serves as the youth editor.
- Washington Newsletter: Immigration Legislation, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka discusses pending immigration legislation in Congress and its treatment of Asian nationals. He argues that the bill’s restrictive provisions still discriminate on the basis of national origin.
- Last Revamping Obstacles, by Dr. Bill James Takei, page 2. Midwest District Council Chairman James Takei examines remaining obstacles in U.S. immigration law. He argues that restrictive quotas still harm Asian applicants.
- Third Generation: New Column Inaugurated, by Ken Kuroiwa, page 4. Ken Kuroiwa introduces his new youth column, Third Generation, covering Jr. JACL activities and issues facing young Nisei. He describes the column’s goals and topics.
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