Vol. 60, No. 17, April 23, 1965. 4 pages. View this issue
Alan F. Kumamoto of Hollywood JACL was named National JACL youth director by National Director Masao Satow, effective May 1. The front page also tracked a membership drive: Alameda reached 105 members, one of 22 chapters at all-time highs, and San Francisco JACL honored the captains whose campaign signed up 1,813 persons. White River Valley JACL appeared twice, for PTA honors to two members and for a gift of 40 flowering cherry trees.
Inside are Mike Masaoka’s Washington Newsletter on the first 100 days of the Johnson Congress and a proposal by Rupert Hachiya for a National Chapter of the Biennium award. Other stories cover a Colorado ban on racial discrimination in cemetery burials, a federal agreement to pay a Honolulu family for Pearl Harbor losses, and JACL’s look at housing for aging Issei.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- Alan Kumamoto Designated National JACL Youth Director, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Alan F. Kumamoto, 35, of Hollywood JACL was appointed National JACL youth director by National Director Masao Satow, effective May 1. He will administer the 1965 National JACL scholarship program and work out of the Southern California JACL office.
- JACL Scholarship Nominees Must Be Picked by May 28, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Chapters were reminded that JACL scholarship nominees must be submitted by May 28, with the top award of $300 in memory of Pfc. Frank Masaoka. Applicants must be high school seniors of Japanese ancestry planning to attend college.
- Nat’l Chapter of Biennium Urged, by Rupert Hachiya, page 2. The Program and Activities committee proposed a contest recognizing a National Chapter of the Biennium, with winners selected from district contests and recognized at the National Convention. The committee also suggested awards and recognition incentives to improve chapter program reporting.
Community
- White River JACLers Honored by PTA for Outstanding Work, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Two White River JACL members, Mrs. Mas Nakayama and Mrs. Hiroshi Nakayama, received PTA life membership and service awards at Kent, Washington. Their longtime community and PTA service was recognized.
- Alameda Latest of 22 Chapters to Reach All-Time High Membership, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Alameda JACL reached 105 members, a record high, as part of 22 chapters hitting all-time membership highs. The success was credited to a 85 percent renewal rate and a new group health plan.
- Campaigners Honored for Membership Victory, by P.C. Staff, page 1. San Francisco JACL held a victory celebration honoring membership committee captains whose effort signed up 1,813 persons, a national record. The campaign exceeded its revised goal of 1,300.
- Two Issei Chosen for Garden Hall of Fame, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Kanetaro Domoto and Mrs. Haruko Obata were inducted posthumously and in honor into the Western Horticultural hall of fame. Their contributions to Japanese plant introduction and flower arranging were recognized.
- White River JACL Donates 40 Flowering Cherry Trees, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The White River Valley JACL donated 40 flowering cherry trees for dedication at Les Gove Park and Kent Memorial Park in Auburn, Washington. The trees were selected with the park board’s approval.
- Home for the Aged Being Explored by JACL, by P.C. Staff, page 2. JACL is exploring Federal aid for housing for aging Issei, considering converting an older building into a boarding home. The article notes the need to account for Issei dietary and living preferences.
- Yen Deposit Claims Group Files Appeal, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The yen deposit committee under the Southern California Japanese Chamber of Commerce appealed a ruling by Judge William Jones that his court lacked jurisdiction over certain Yokohama Specie Bank claimants. The claimants had not submitted certificates during the earlier settlement.
National
- U.S. Agrees to Pay Nisei Family for Pearl Harbor Losses, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The Federal government agreed to pay Honolulu residents Tony Oshiro and his sister for personal possessions destroyed in the Pearl Harbor attack, according to Sen. Daniel Inouye. Oshiro recounted the damage to their apartment house during the attack.
- “Oxford” Definition of American Unsatisfying, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Rep. Jonathan Bingham objected to a dictionary definition of American as a native of America of European descent. He argued the definition excludes millions of U.S. citizens of African, Asian, Latin-American and other origins.
Commentary
- Voice of Northern Cal: Juvenile Delinquency, by Bill Matsumoto, page 2. Bill Matsumoto’s column on Northern California issues resumed after a technical gap, covering the first 100 days of the 1965 Congress. He discussed legislative activity and the Congress’s productivity.
- Washington Newsletter: Johnson’s First 100 Days, by Mike Masaoka, page 2. Mike Masaoka surveys the first 100 days of the Johnson Congress, noting progress on civil rights, immigration reform, and constitutional succession measures. He quotes Speaker McCormack and Senate Majority Leader Mansfield on the Congress’s accomplishments.
- Meeting at Brighton: Nisei Cutting a Swath in Communities, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The column describes Nisei community leadership in Colorado, including Jack Tsuhara as president of the Fort Lupton Rotary and recollections of Larry Tajiri and Mike Masaoka. It also notes Seiji Horiuchi’s legislative service.
Incarceration & Redress
- Equality in Death: Colorado Bans Cemetery Racial Discrimination, by P.C. Staff, page 3. Colorado passed a measure outlawing racial discrimination in cemetery burials, which was expected to be signed by Governor John Love. The article notes that some Denver cemeteries had excluded persons of Oriental extraction under covenants.
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