Vol. 55, No. 1, July 6, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
A four-page issue took up how the national JACL should divide its costs. A national officer argued that the budget should rest on fair sharing between large and small chapters, and that the Thousand Club should not receive rebates. Two proposals followed on page 4, one from the Washington, D.C. JACL News Note and one from the Midwest District Council. Mike Masaoka, the Washington representative, wrote two pieces: one recalling General DeWitt’s 1942 testimony about Japanese Americans, and one recalling how the community complied with Army orders during the forced removal.
Fundraising for the Japanese American History Project continued, with support reaching $109,000 and new gifts from Konô and the Southwest Los Angeles chapter. Also inside: Japan Week at the Seattle World’s Fair, Congressman Walter Judd’s call for an immigration policy study, Allan Reekman on Daniel Inouye’s Senate race, and Berkeley JACL’s push for a housing ordinance.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Regional Dues and Budget Problems Considered by National JACL Leadership, page 1. A JACL national officer argues that the national budget should focus less on how chapters are assessed and more on fair sharing of costs among large and small chapters. He proposes that the Thousand Club not receive rebates on donations because such rebates would defeat its purpose.
National
- General DeWitt Remarks on Japanese Americans Recalled, by By Mike M. Masaoka, page 1. Washington representative Mike Masaoka recalls General DeWitt’s 1942 testimony that Japanese Americans posed a danger regardless of citizenship. The piece connects the wartime position to the continuing debate over immigration and loyalty.
- Congressman Walter Judd Calls for Policy Study on Immigration, page 1. Congressman Walter Judd announced a policy study on immigration problems and possible law revisions. He argued that the current law admits too many immigrants and that changes may be needed.
Obituaries
- Tommy Tsuchiya, Heart Attack Victim at 58, Best Remembered for Yeoman Work as PSW Regional Director, by P.C. Staff, page 1. JACL mourns the death of Tommy Tsuchiya, who died of a heart attack in San Francisco at age 58. He is remembered for his service as Pacific Southwest regional director and his work on the JACL History Project fund.
Community
- Japan Week Set for July 23-28 at Seattle World’s Fair, page 1. Japan Week will be celebrated at the Seattle World’s Fair from July 23 to 28, coinciding with the JACL National Convention in San Francisco. Special programs are planned during the week.
- Konô Contributes $1,000 to History Project; Support Hits $109,000, page 1. Contributions to the Japanese American History Project reached $109,000, surpassing the minimum goal. Central California chapters dominated the week’s acknowledgments.
- Popularity of Honolulu’s Japanese Community Leadership Seen as Factor in Inouye Senate Race, by Allan Reekman, page 1. Honolulu’s Japanese community leadership is viewed as a significant political factor in Daniel Inouye’s Senate race. The article examines the community’s influence and prominent figures.
- Southwest LA Chapter Contributes $500 to History Project, page 1. The Southwest Los Angeles JACL chapter contributed $500 to the Japanese American History Project. The donation is part of the drive to reach the fundraising goal before convention.
- Berkeley JACL Urges City Council to Adopt Ordinance to Halt Housing Discrimination, page 2. At a Citizens Committee meeting on fair housing, Berkeley JACL urged the city council to adopt an anti-discrimination housing ordinance. Proposals with exceptions for certain units were debated.
- Eden Township JACL Divides Area into Five Zones for Fund Drive, page 4. Eden Township JACL divided its area into five zones for the Japanese American History Project fund campaign. The chapter also announced its annual Lake Temescal picnic on August 18.
JACL
- Five-Point Proposal for Quota Allocations Offered by JACL News Notes, page 4. The Washington, D.C. JACL News Note proposes a five-point revision to membership quota allocation, based on average membership and per capita rates. The proposal aims to make budgeting more realistic and objective.
- Five-Year Approach to Per Capita Assessment Offered by Midwest District Council, page 4. The Midwest District Council proposes a per capita assessment plan based on the middle three years of membership over five years. The plan details the formula, method of payment, and implementation.
Military & Veterans
- Masaoka Recalls Japanese American Wartime Cooperation with Army, by Mike Masaoka, page 4. Mike Masaoka, JACL Washington representative, recalls that Japanese Americans complied with Army orders during evacuation. He discusses the costs of evacuation and the community’s wartime conduct.
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