Vol. 51, No. 25, December 16, 1960. 8 pages. View this issue
Washington State’s vote on the alien land law led the news. Certified results showed the SJR 4 measure to repeal it lost by 97,545 votes, even though JACL, the governor and the congressional delegation backed it. Close to home, Bunny Nakagawa, a past Placer County JACL president, was appointed manager of the Auburn District Fair, and Mikio Uchiyama was named city attorney of Fowler. Gene Takahashi’s front-page column asked readers to renew simple acts of patriotism and to stress the duties of citizenship.
Elsewhere in the eight pages: Harry K. Honda wrote about a Christmas gift from the Omaha JACL and a visit from a sister reunited with family after 27 years. Bill Hosokawa profiled George and Nami Kato of Fort Morgan, Colorado. Arlene Sueoka described the St. Louis JACL’s first Full Moon Festival, and Tommy Kono was nominated for the Sullivan Award.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Comment from Cleveland Bulletin, by Gene Takahashi, page 1. Gene Takahashi urges Americans to reinforce patriotism and citizenship duties through habitual acts like pledging allegiance. He argues JACL should emphasize the rights and obligations of citizenship rather than only its Japanese American identity.
- Editor’s Desk: Christmas Cheer, Omaha Style, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. The Omaha JACL donated the proceeds of a sukiyaki dinner to a widow with four children. The editorial praises the chapter’s spirit of service and entertainment at the dinner.
- Friends from Denver, by Harry K. Honda, page 2. Editor Harry Honda recounts a visit with George Masunaga and his sister Mrs. Yoshiye Yatsunami, who was reunited with family after 27 years. She was impressed by American wonders and plans to tell her Kumamoto women’s club about opportunities in America.
- From the Frying Pan: Man About Town, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa profiles George and Nami Kato, Nisei who relocated to Fort Morgan, Colorado during WWII and built a successful farming operation. The Katos are now respected community leaders, active in civic organizations and fundraising.
Community
- Nisei Appointed Manager of Auburn Fair, page 1. Bunny Nakagawa, a past Placer County JACL president, was appointed manager of the Auburn District Fair, believed to be the first Nisei manager of any California district or county fair. He has served the fair in official capacities for nine years and was selected over eight other candidates.
- Fowler Names Nisei as City Attorney, page 1. Mikio Uchiyama was appointed city attorney of Fowler, replacing Harold Thompson. Uchiyama, a Sanger native and Central California District Council chairman, has legal experience including service with the Supreme Command of Allied Powers in Tokyo.
- Settlement House Tots Guests of Chicago JACL Christmas Party, page 1. Fifty children from the Lower Northside Settlement House will attend the Chicago JACL Christmas party on Dec. 23. The program includes a performance of the Nutcracker Suite by Sunday School classes and refreshments.
- Downtown L.A. to Meet Quota Through 1000ers, page 1. The Downtown Los Angeles JACL will meet its 1961 National JACL quota entirely through 1000 Club memberships. The chapter had 60 members last year and plans to enroll 80 this year.
- Costa Mesa School Board Denies Use of Room for ACLU Meeting, page 1. The Costa Mesa school board denied the ACLU use of a school room for a meeting, and adopted a resolution reserving the right to refuse applications adverse to district interests. The ACLU threatened legal action, citing a statement by county counsel Stephen Tamura that the board lacked such a right.
- Nisei Neurologist Dr. Kahn Uyeyama Co-Researches Wine and Fat Absorption, page 2. Berkeley neurologist Dr. Kahn Uyeyama and colleagues at University of California found that dry white wine more than doubles fat absorption in patients who had part of their stomach removed. Follow-up clinical studies are examining whether moderate wine consumption improves nutrition in such patients.
- Control of Virus Diseases on Plants Being Investigated, page 2. UC Berkeley professors William N. Takahashi and David E. Schlegel have launched studies to find where plant viruses multiply inside cells. The research is funded by over $90,000 in National Institutes of Health grants over three years.
- Behind the Scenes: St. Louis JACL Full Moon Festival, by Arlene Sueoka, page 3. The St. Louis JACL’s first Full Moon Festival introduced Caucasian friends to Japanese culture, with planning compressed into two months. The account describes last-minute challenges including music procurement, food shortages, and disorganized opening, but the event was ultimately a success.
National
- SJR 4 Measure Loses by 97,545 Votes, page 1. Washington State certified results showing the SJR 4 measure to repeal the alien land law lost by 97,545 votes. The measure had broad support including JACL, the governor, and the congressional delegation, while King County and Seattle trended toward repeal.
- Admiral Nomura Denounces Presidents, Professors of Colleges for Anti-Ike Action, by Tamotsu Murayama, page 2. Admiral Kichisaburo Nomura criticizes Japanese university presidents and professors for failing to control students during anti-Ike demonstrations. He also accepts chairmanship of the San Francisco Pagoda for Peace project within the planned Japanese Cultural and Trade Center.
Obituaries
- Lily Okura Appointed Administrator of Children’s Therapy Center in Omaha, page 1. Lily Okura has been named administrator of the Children’s Therapy Center in Omaha, where she has served as coordinating secretary since 1959. She is a past national JACL secretary and has been active in numerous civic organizations.
Military & Veterans
- Kono Up for Sullivan Award, page 6. Weightlifter Tommy Kono of Honolulu was among ten sports champions nominated for the Sullivan Award by the Amateur Athletic Union. He finished third in 1958 and fourth in 1957 in voting for the award.
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