Issei naturalization and the alien address report, December 1953
Citizenship ran through this eight-page Christmas week issue. Every alien in the United States, Issei included, had to report an…
Print Issue: 1953
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The 1953 holiday issue: Hershey Miyamura and the Issei story
Hiroshi Miyamura, the Nisei Medal of Honor recipient, was the cover subject of this 72-page holiday issue. A photo page…
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Evacuation claims, a Medal of Honor winner and a father’s farewell
Evacuation claims led the news in this eight-page issue. Mike Masaoka explained JACL’s proposed amendments to the claims law to…
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A citizenship case over a World War I draft classification
A federal court case about citizenship led the news. Harry G. Matoba, a longtime Issei resident, asked the court to…
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Nisei futures, citizenship rulings and a Kawakita editorial
Citizenship and standing in America ran through the news of this eight-page issue. Tamotsu Murayama’s Tokyo Topics reported that Japanese…
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Court tests for Issei naturalization and thanks to officials who aided stranded Nisei
The JACL’s plan to take the Issei male naturalization problem to court led the news. The organization said it would…
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Hiroshi Miyamura honored, and Issei gain the vote
Honors for Hiroshi Miyamura and new rights for the Issei ran through the November 6, 1953 issue. Miyamura, the only…
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Nisei Memorial Day, Medal of Honor and Issei naturalization
Nisei Memorial Day and the Korean War’s Medal of Honor recipients led this eight-page issue. President Eisenhower presented the medal…
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Hiroshi Miyamura’s Medal of Honor visit to Washington
Hiroshi Miyamura’s trip to the Nation’s Capital to receive the Medal of Honor led the front page. The Washington, D.C.…
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Evacuation claims money runs short, and a Medal of Honor for Sgt. Miyamura
No federal funds were available to pay evacuation claims awarded after June 30, 1953, the Washington JACL Office reported. Awards…
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A State Department husband slain in Mexico, and Issei naturalization
The killing of Dr. Ralph B. Swain, a State Department entomologist shot on the Pan-American Highway near Mexico City while…
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Hiroshi Miyamura’s homecoming and a push against discrimination in Washington
Honors for Medal of Honor winner Hiroshi Miyamura ran through this eight-page issue. Fort Bliss officers planned a six-battalion review…
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John F. Aiso named to the Los Angeles Municipal Court
John F. Aiso’s appointment to the Los Angeles Municipal Court led the news. Governor Warren named the 43-year-old to the…
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Sgt. Hiroshi Miyamura comes home, and larger evacuation claims stall
Sgt. Hiroshi Miyamura’s return to Gallup, New Mexico, filled the front page. The Medal of Honor winner was welcomed with…
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Visas for Japanese refugees and a Nisei hero’s welcome home
Japanese refugees and the new Refugee Relief Act led the news. Mike Masaoka, the Washington JACL representative, urged relatives, friends…
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Medal of Honor homecoming, Hawaii statehood and a new JACL fund
News of Nisei soldiers freed from Communist captivity in Korea ran through this eight-page issue. Cpl. Takeshi Mukai of Tacoma…