Vol. 55, No. 20, November 16, 1962. 4 pages. View this issue
The November 1962 elections and the death of Eleanor Roosevelt shared this four-page issue. Mike Masaoka wrote that Nisei Democrats and Republicans fared well, with Daniel Inouye elected as the first Japanese American U.S. Senator and Spark Matsunaga elected to the U.S. House from Hawaii. A P.C. Staff report said 45 of the 64 Japanese American candidates on the Hawaii ballot won state and county seats. Larry Tajiri used his Vagaries column to reflect on Roosevelt’s legacy, and Elmer Ogawa reported on Washington State JACLers, who gained politically despite the defeat of the Alien Land Law repeal effort.
Elsewhere, Sandro Kit’s Press Comments praised the election results, and Lon Miyasaka’s JACL Newsletter looked at the organization’s political direction. Bill Hosokawa reported on a 60-day jail sentence for a youth after a fight during Nisei Week, and on the end of a 34-year career for a JACL-ADC campaign leader in Hawaii.
What’s in this issue
Commentary
- Vagaries, by Larry Tajiri, page 1. Columnist Larry Tajiri offers his commentary on the death of Eleanor Roosevelt and her legacy for mankind. The piece reflects on her lasting impact on the nation and its people.
- Northwest Picture: Washington State JACLers Gain Politically Despite Rebuff, by Elmer Ogawa, page 1. Washington State JACL members made political gains despite a setback in the November election. The column notes that the Alien Land Law repeal effort was defeated, while the JACL continued to build political strength.
- Press Comments: Minority Members in Politics, by Sandro Kit, page 2. The editorial praises the election of Daniel Inouye and Spark Matsunaga and notes growing Japanese American participation in state politics. It argues that minority Americans can now pursue political goals at any level.
- JACL Newsletter, by Lon Miyasaka, page 2. This JACL column discusses ongoing chapter activities and the organization’s political direction following recent elections. It encourages members to remain active in community and civic affairs.
National
- Election Results Generally Satisfying, by Mike Masaoka, page 1. Nisei Democrats and Republicans fared well in the November 1962 elections, with Daniel Inouye elected as the first Japanese American U.S. Senator and Spark Matsunaga elected to the U.S. House from Hawaii. The results were viewed as a major milestone for Americans of Japanese ancestry.
- Sentence Youth to 60 Days in Jail for Nisei Week Fracas, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. A youth was sentenced to 60 days in jail in connection with a fight during Nisei Week festivities. The article reports on the court proceedings and the impact on the community.
Community
- 45 of 64 AJAs on Ballot for State, County Seats in Hawaii Win; Most of Them Democrats, by P.C. Staff, page 1. Forty-five of the 64 Japanese American candidates on the Hawaii ballot won state and county seats in the November election, most as Democrats. The article details the results across the islands and the significance of the Nisei electoral gains.
- Leader of JACL-ADC Campaign in Hawaii Ends Brilliant Career of 34 Years, by Bill Hosokawa, page 3. A longtime leader of the JACL-ADC campaign in Hawaii concluded a distinguished 34-year career in public service. The article reviews his contributions to Japanese American civil rights and political advocacy.
- Monterey Reports: Membership Campaign Update, by Masao Satow, page 4. JACL membership totals and chapter membership chairmen are reported across the country, with Monterey steadily increasing its membership. The column also notes the 1000 Club roundup and the progress of the Japanese History Project fundraising.
JACL
- Financial Matters Highlight PSW Quarterly; Quotas Unknown, by P.C. Staff, page 4. The Pacific Southwest District Council discussed financial matters at its quarterly meeting, including chapter quotas and dues. The report notes that several chapters faced difficulties in meeting their membership obligations.
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