Vol. 55, No. 2, July 13, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
The JACL History Project fund was the lead story of this four-page issue. Twenty-two chapters reported $14,700 in new pledges, bringing the total to $124,400 toward a $150,000 goal, and Fresno’s chapter reported a 15 percent response to its appeal letters. Taxie Kusunoki took a critical view in a column, questioning the tone of the fundraising pressure on members. Mike Masaoka wrote a remembrance of Scotty M. Tsuchiya, a longtime JACL leader.
Also inside: three prewar JACL leaders, Clarence Arai, Sumi Sugi and Tekie Shimizu, were to be cited at the 17th Biennial Delegate Luncheon. San Francisco selected architects for the Nihonmachi rehabilitation project. Harry Kaplan reviewed Morton Grodzins’ book Americans Betrayed, and Akira Tomura wrote about early Issei history in California, including a profile of Kuni Maromizu.
What’s in this issue
Community
- $14,700 Reported From 22 Chapters to Boost ‘History’ Fund to $124,400, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Twenty-two chapters reported $14,700 in pledges to the History Project fund, raising the total to $124,400. Chicago and other chapters contributed substantial amounts toward the $150,000 goal.
- ‘History’ Fund Appeal Grows 15 Pct. Response, by P.C. Staff, page 1. The Fresno JACL received a 15 percent response to its History fund appeal letters sent to members. Contributions are still being accepted by the chapter treasurer.
- Dye to Propose National Youth Group, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Idaho Falls JACL member Dye plans to propose a national youth group at the convention. The proposal would expand youth participation in JACL activities.
- Architects Selected for Nihonmachi Rehabilitation Project, by P.C. Staff, page 2. San Francisco’s Redevelopment Agency selected architectural firms to work with the United Communities for Japanese Community on rehabilitating Nihonmachi. A structural survey of the area has been completed.
- Movie Projector Design by Nisei Recognized, by P.C. Staff, page 2. Clarence Uyehara and Moto Shimizu of Los Angeles received a certificate of merit for their cartridge-loaded movie projector design for Technicolor Corp. The award was presented at the Industrial Designers Institute awards luncheon in New York.
- Nisei Week Bowling Meet, by P.C. Staff, page 3. The Nisei Week bowling meet in Los Angeles will feature the Holiday Bowl tournament with over $10,000 in estimated cash prizes. Entry closes July 22, 1962.
- Arkansas Valley Chapter Helps City Celebrate 75th, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Arkansas Valley JACL chapter participated in La Junta, Colorado’s 75th anniversary celebration with a Father’s Day picnic. Chapter members contributed to the city’s festivities.
- Early California History of Japanese Inspires Youth Delegates at NC-WNDC Meet, by Akira Tomura, page 4. Youth delegates at the Northern California-Western Nevada JACL meeting were inspired by a presentation on early Japanese history in California. Speakers emphasized the need to document the contributions of Issei pioneers.
Obituaries
- In Memoriam: Scotty M. Tsuchiya, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. JACL members mourn the death of Scotty M. Tsuchiya, a longtime JACL leader remembered for his service during and after World War II. The writer recalls his dedication to Japanese American civil rights and equality.
- Kuni Maromizu and the Early Issei, by Akira Tomura, page 4. The article profiles Kuni Maromizu, one of the early Japanese immigrants to California who sought to introduce tea and silk culture. The writer reflects on the courage of these young pioneers.
JACL
- Nisei Accept School Post in West Africa, by P.C. Staff, page 1. A Denver Nisei, Janet Ida, was named winner of the Mike M. Masaoka JACL Harry H. Sakata memorial award as the outstanding high school graduate of Japanese ancestry. She ranked fifth in her class and was honored for her achievements.
- 3 Prewar JACL Leaders to Be Cited at 17th Biennial Delegate Luncheon, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Clarence Arai, Sumi Sugi, and Tekie Shimizu will receive special recognition at the 17th Biennial Delegate Luncheon for their early service to JACL. Their contributions during JACL’s formative years are being honored.
Commentary
- Maybe It’s None of Our Business, But, by Taxie Kusunoki, page 2. Kusunoki criticizes the JACL’s History Project fundraising, arguing that the campaign is treated as a make-work project and that pressure for contributions is unfair. The writer questions the tone of solicitation directed at members.
- Flecting a ‘Qualified’ Chairman, by P.C. Staff, page 2. The editorial examines the difficulty District Councils face in finding qualified candidates for chairman positions. It questions whether the process undervalues capable members and suggests the District Council structure needs review.
- History, by Harry Kaplan, page 3. The columnist reviews Morton Grodzins’ book Americans Betrayed and the circumstances under which General DeWitt ordered the Japanese American evacuation in 1942. The column examines the chronology of military decision-making and presidential action.
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