Gila News-Courier, Volume 3 #106-110

Volume 3 #106: April 25, 1944

Page 1: Rivers prepares for youth week; all private enterprises banned after May first; April 2 exam men classified; Rivers men-in-service honored; action soon for sea-going Nisei.

Page 2: Editorial; Atkinson writes letter of appreciation; pioneers pave way for others; cartoon.

Page 3: Petition out for anti-alien law; both camps to see 'Iron Major'; Endo test case gets preview; monument dedicated; 'Commonweal' writes of Nisei; nurses' aides receive pins; Poston newsmen visiting here; Butte High PTA meeting tonight.

Page 4: Check and Pick; Sandburgs seek farm worker; handicraft class date correction; water tank cleaned by public works; former Gilan heads Italy refugee camp; YBA members asked to help on books.

Anti-prejudice group.

Page 5: Pets inoculation starts; to and fro; many expected to relocate in middle atlantic area; Great Meadows' flareup helpful; new rentals in Butte library; fun-by-doing plans scavenger hunt; vital statistics.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #107: April 27, 1944

Page 1: Hiratsuka joins judicial body; youth week; 2000 may come here from Jerome; induction orders for four arrive; instructions on overseas mail; Pullman reservations taken.

Page 2: Armstrong opposes law to ban Nisei doctor; editorial.

Page 3: WRA to reopen Leupp; Nisei in India-Burma front with US Air Commandos; Army explains Nisei standing; reservations for Pullman cont; Durbin movie coming this week; new books in Butte library; council hq moves to boardroom; what's happening this week in camp; vital statistics.

Page 4: Wayside inn created for recuperating patients; check and pick; Nisei addresses college audience; domestic fowls forbidden in camp; fun-by-doing.

Page 5: To and Fro; Trade Winds; another camouflage fund distribution a possibility; 'Tarawa' among latest arrivals; Missouri and Nisei doctor cont; Japanese library donates to many.

Pages 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #108: April 29, 1944

Page 1: Private work problem remains; clean-up day starts off national youth week; students chosen 'administrators'; new employment rules augmented; Canal plans May program; ex-Gilan joins Air Force.

Page 2: 'Something is Wrong'; editorial; Red Cross seeks Shinmoto family.

Page 3: Twenty-three receive physical notices; new evacuee employment leave rules outlined; Japanese pass through Calif.; new employment rules cont; youth week cont; student administrators cont; vital statistics.

Page 4: Picnic Sunday for Christians; check and pick; Nisei collegians make honor roll; Gilans attend YWCA meeting; Bussei to hold farewell party; job opening; church schedule.

Page 5: To and Fro; 121 Gilans out of 240 listed in general service; Butte PTA elects new officers; 'Avalanche' in Butte library; leave and employment cont.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-10: In Japanese.

Volume 3 Supplement

This is an article that was run in Fortune magazine and is being reprinted in a special supplement. It's really good and I'm going to put the entire thing below.

Volume 3 #109: May 2, 1944

Page 1: Private work ban effective; Ickes accuses LaGuardia of racial discrimination; Nishimura chosen to visit Jerome; Red Cross message to Japan limited; leave and employment regulations discussed; mess schedule undergoes change.

Page 2: Fair Play for Nisei; editorial; magazine features Rivers; cartoon.

Page 3: Social to end carnival event; new clinic schedule installed at hospital; property office seeks Kubotas; speech contest prizes changed; month's movie schedule given; student wins poster contest; OPA release affects shoes; deadline for inoculation set; Santa Barbarans meet.

Page 4: Movies shown to Butte PTA; 'Democrat' prints Rivers story; hostel for resettlers opens in Philadelphia; Phoenix rotary invites Gilans; few annuals still on sale; library opened to children; Nisei returns to recruit railroaders; evacuee property office closes.

Page 5: Check and pick; Butte kampus karnival held over week end; new regulations become effective; Canal students receive awards; photo studio changes hours.

Page 6: Sports.

Page 7: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #110: May 4, 1944

Page 1: Gilans prepare Phoenix exhibit; recreation commission supervises finances; carnival starts tomorrow; Bricker replies to Ickes attack; private work date extended; five receive army orders.

Page 2: Bricker's stand challenged; editorial; cartoon.

Page 3: Nisei in Italy 'deadly bunch' officer reports; Butte-new hours for post office; Butte to see movie tonight; success story of an Issei; Marine praises Nisei soldiers; many will not return to coast; welfare wants interpreters.

Page 4: Third in series on leave employment regulations; check and pick; canal PTA to meet by stage; first under WFA relocates; drivers reminded of speed laws.

Page 5: Many jobs in Chicago area; fowls forbidden within project; property in LA church to be moved; WACS want Nisei girls; to and fro; Huso back from confab; books on sewing in Butte library; vital statistics.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-10: In Japanese.



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