Gila News-Courier, Volume 3 #171-175

Volume 3 #171: Sept. 23, 1944

Page 1: Two coaches to leave in October; Western Reserve lifts ban on Nisei students; Bennett, Shelley to attend conference; net fund claims released in Butte; Keadle resigns WRA position; reports head to leave for Denver.

Page 2: Pvt. Okitsu braves Nazi fire to save buddies; nurses aide problem; cartoon.

Page 3: To and Fro; college accepts '43 grad; primary English open to adults; public relations officer promoted to captain; Girl Scouts to collect paper; clergyman will arrive for first ordination; adult sewing classes closed; winter hats at canteen.

Page 4: Kido plans trip into Midwest, Atlantic areas; library gets rental books; check and pick; Heart Mt. Nisei take war job; Nisei drama in battle; canal high PTA; vital statistics.

Page 5: Miura will give sermon; hospital needs dietary aides; canal to hear Hawes; first Nisei school teacher; Buddhists to hold Ohigan; YBA discussion session closes; Freeland on annual leave; Lowe leaves for Poston; church schedule.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-11: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #172: Sept. 26, 1944

Page 1: Shibuya named president of Gila co-op; forty-five Nisei deaths reported by centers; Tooele-all interested asked to sign; evacuee may return after physical exam; canal approves five for WMC.

Page 2: Commander cites 100th infantry; student returns west; letter.

Page 3: P.B.E. accepts Nisei student (Pasadena Board of Education); bed bugs in barracks should be reported; winter hats sale starts; girls to study contract bridge; to and fro; canal offers night classes.

Page 4: Nisei chaplain leads rescue party in Italy; check and pick; more messages at Red Cross; social welfare holds picnic; Toyada lauded for heroism; Komoto donates library books; vital statistics.

Page 5: Farewell party for YBA member; Marauder lauds Nisei soldiers; new Cincinnati hostel director; Butte High ASB social; Sawyer returns from Midwest; Nisei enters German lines cont; Butte PTA to meet.

American Legion

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #173: Sept. 28, 1944

Page 1: Butte council vice chairman; western defense opposes return of Ochikubo; Scouts prepare overnight camp; Andres to talk on delinquency; notes on Army life; co-op meeting.

Page 2: GI's entertain Wash. D.C. Nisei; from a soldier; bus schedule changed; Florin fire loss reported.

Page 3: Unselfish act proves fatal to Nisei soldier; first social for Canalites; Tri-Y holds installation; more rentals in library; active Bussei honored Sunday; Rogers, Ryan film Saturday; Sinclair pleads for tolerance.

Page 4: Milwaukee Nisei honor soldier; 100th infantry squad triumphs; check and pick; Utah committee works for fair employment bill; evacuees must get approval; canal grad at U. of Minnesota; visitors; books donated.

Page 5: Colleges accept two Butte grads; YBA may get Buddhist book; nurse corps accepts Nisei; Nisei dies of injuries cont; vital statistics; P.F. may go to canal.

Ousted farmers.

Tule assaulter sentenced.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.

Volume 3 #174

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Volume 3 #175: Oct. 3, 1944

Page 1: Supreme Court to hear cases on evacuation; P.F.C. Higa scheduled to speak this Sunday; six gets notices for active duty; coach obtained for Oct. 12; Bennett reports on conference; evacuees may vote absentee.

Page 2: Chicago offers some housing; Dewey and evacuees; Butte student enters college; Chicago firms employ Japanese; recreation association gives financial report.

Page 3: Distribution of Japanese urged; Butte YBA to fill five vacancies; Boy Scouts enjoy camping; welfare worker; vocational classes open for citizens; canal PTA meets tonight; election for ex-servicemen.

Page 4: Visitors; check and pick; suitable camp sites sought; seven Nisei evade draft; check and pick; ads and ends; Smith reported killed in action.

Against Nisei girl.

Page 5: Bazooka gunner gets Army medal; Nicholson visit expected here; sales receipts for July, Aug., Sept. due; Nisei may enter U. of Oklahoma; work for women open at munitions depot; CAS annouces Oct. movies; travelers told to watch money.

Draft evaders sentenced.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.



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