Vol. 57, No. 16, October 18, 1963. 4 pages. View this issue
Who will lead the JACL next was the question on the front page of this four-page issue. An article titled “The Changing of the Guards” asked whether a new generation would take over as the Old Guard faded, and argued that JACL must broaden its programs for young Japanese Americans while keeping up its fight for civil rights. Civil rights ran through the chapter news too: the Puyallup Valley JACL endorsed Tacoma’s open housing rule, the Milwaukee chapter issued its own statement, and Elmer Ogawa wrote about Phil Hayasaka explaining Seattle’s proposed ordinance.
Other items include the National JACL Credit Union reaching its 20th year with assets of $680,847, and Tak Nakae’s report on the San Fernando Valley JACL electing its first woman president, Mrs. Tosh (Mabel) Tokimoto. Bill Hosokawa wrote about the Valachi hearings, and Al Morioka’s column warned against over-rating ourselves.
What’s in this issue
JACL
- The Changing of the Guards, page 1. The article asks whether a new generation will take over JACL leadership as the Old Guard fades away. It argues that JACL must broaden its programs to appeal to young Japanese Americans while preserving its fight for civil rights.
- Nat’l JACL Credit Union 20 years old; assets top $680,000, page 1. The National JACL Credit Union marked its 20th anniversary in Salt Lake City with over 950 members and total assets of $680,847. Officials noted steady growth and that $3.29 million had been loaned to members over two decades.
In-Depth
- Japan’s postwar constitution hailed as ‘highly workable’ by Nisei scholar, page 1. Prof. John Maki of the University of Washington said Japan’s postwar constitution has worked well and protects basic freedoms. He argued Article 9 is politically important but could be removed without harming fundamental principles.
Incarceration & Redress
- Puyallup Valley JACL endorses Tacoma’s open housing rule, page 1. The Puyallup Valley JACL chapter passed a resolution endorsing Tacoma’s controversial open housing ordinance. Chapter president George Iwakiri presided over the meeting where a local NAACP leader spoke on civil rights.
Community
- San Fernando Valley JACL elects first woman president, by Tak Nakae, page 1. Mrs. Tosh (Mabel) Tokimoto was elected president of the San Fernando Valley JACL, becoming the first woman to lead the chapter. The meeting featured a talk on minority groups and the total community.
- Stockton photographer bid for school post dismal in first try, page 1. Richard Yoshikawa, a Nisei photographer and JACL member, received 6,262 votes in his first run for Stockton’s board of education and finished behind three other candidates. Attorney Ernest Ross became the first Negro on the board.
- D.C. chapter co-hosts State Dept. reception, page 1. The Washington D.C. JACL and the Japan America Society co-hosted a reception for the second U.S.-Japan Cultural and Educational Interchange Conference. It was the first time the State Department asked JACL to serve in such a capacity.
- Judge Aiso to address CCDC banquet Dec. 8, page 1. Superior Court Judge John F. Aiso of Los Angeles County will deliver the keynote at the Central California District Council convention banquet in Fresno on Dec. 8. The event will also feature the mass installation of chapter officers.
- Rev. Yasutake serving as college work exec for Episcopal Church, page 1. The Rev. S. Michael Yasutake was appointed executive secretary for College Work in the Fifth Province of the U.S. Episcopal Church. The jurisdiction covers five Midwestern states.
- Shoji, Iranian sugar cane project, page 3. Upland native Dr. Kobe Shoji has been working in Iran on a sugar cane development project funded by the Iranian shah. He describes the Khuzistan Valley project and the ancient artifacts uncovered during land clearing.
Military & Veterans
- Sansei commands air cadet group, page 1. Theodore T. Saito, son of Dr. and Mrs. Frank Saito of San Leandro, was appointed one of four cadet group commanders at the Air Force Academy. He is also ranked among the top 12 percent of his class.
National
- Milwaukee JACL issues own civil rights statement, page 1. The Milwaukee JACL chapter issued a statement supporting national civil rights legislation. The chapter’s position was reported alongside other civil rights developments.
Commentary
- Hayasaka keeps busy explaining Seattle open-housing ordinance, by Elmer Ogawa, page 2. Seattle Human Rights Commission director Phil Hayasaka has been explaining a proposed open housing ordinance amid controversy over commission makeup and the proposal’s scope. The column notes the ordinance could face repeal by voter initiative.
- Dear Friend (letter tribute to Dr. Mitsumi Nobe), by Dr. Frank Sakamoto, page 2. Dr. Frank Sakamoto pays tribute to Chicago physician and JACL 1000 Club member Dr. Mitsumi Nobe, who died Oct. 3. He describes Nobe’s generosity to the community and the poor patients he treated regardless of payment.
- Bracero Law, by Henry Kanegae, page 2. Henry Kanegae writes to criticize Rep. Matsunaga’s position on extending Public Law 78, the Bracero program. He urges a thorough study of the facts before the House votes.
- A Man Named Valachi (Hosokawa column), by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. Bill Hosokawa reflects on the televised Valachi hearings about organized crime and asks how Japanese Americans would feel if similar confessions named Nisei gangsters. He notes the broader question of group stereotyping.
- Price of Over-Rating Ourselves, by Al Morioka, page 4. The columnist warns that Japanese Americans become complacent when they face few problems and lose perspective on the wider world. He cites an incident in which two Hawaiian girls of Japanese ancestry were refused service at an East Coast resort and urges realism.
Obituaries
- Ronald Yokota memorial, page 4. A memorial tribute recognizes Ronald Yokota, who was killed in an accident. The item is listed among local JACL community notices.
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