Gila News-Courier, Volume 4 #56-60

Volume 4 #56: July 14, 1945

Page 1: Butte to hold Obon festival; Myer says Gila River will close by Nov. 15; students here on relocation; two buses to leave July 19; two leave for active service.

Page 2: Montgomery-students write of reactions; editorial; creditors-file claims before Feb 27; nisei veterans to be returned; canal high is Red Cross post.

Page 3: Arizona paper features Nisei; future rights not abolished; Chicago learns about Nisei; block 9 mess hall closes doors; social tonight for servicemen; evacuee has store in L.A.; domestic job open in Mo.; club changes meeting date; relocator owns new business; shoe sale will begin next Mon.

Page 4: Check and Pick; inform WRA of new address; evacuees serve on Chicago WLB; former Gilan now in Okinawa; Gilan attends Michigan State; Glendale farm needs workers.

Page 5: Canal will observe Obon; Okinawa reports first Nisei casualty; Sheldon reports from Africa; claim messages at Red Cross; Takasugi given Purple Heart; church schedule.

Page 6: Sports.

Page 7: Seattle group discusses race; relocation parade; return bottles, co-op requests; ads and ends.

Pages 8-10: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #57: July 18, 1945

Page 1: Five Gila men homeward bound; photo display on relocation; family housing open in Reedley; student aiders to open office; hospital to end before Nov. 15.

Ickes anti-prejudice statement.

Page 2: WRA supervisor gets UNRRA job; editorial; Gilans receive school degrees.

Page 3: To and Fro relocation; Wis. hospitals train cadet nurses; Dr. Lawson will resign Aug. 15; children to see Indian movies; cigarette sale begins tomorrow; vital statistics.

Page 4: Returnees find California ok; no difficulty in marketing; check and pick; third evacuee business opens.

Page 5: Language staff seeks workers; Butte counselors to address YBA; Swiggum urges welfare counsel; hospital makes temporary shift; bulletins up on relocation; hotel to open in Stockton; claim messages; ads and ends.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #58: July 21, 1945

Page 1: Rivers' third anniversary; old men's home may be opened; co-op to shut several shops; welfare needs interpreters; baggage limited for bus riders.

Page 2: Son of Gilan wins Army Star; editorial; Bob Hope entertains Nisei G.I.'s; JACL office opens in S.F.; staff additions; Rev. Morton to speak Sunday.

Page 3: To and Fro; welfare chief to visit Gila; student aiders begin interview; school gives opening date; canal medical charts in Butte; Nisei in charge of boys' camp.

Woman gets jail term.

Page 4: Check and Pick; importance of birth papers; Rivers dentist back on coast; Nakase works in Philadelphia; L.A. gardener returns to job.

Shooting.

Page 5:Gilans shown in photographs; LA hostels want prior notice; canal Buddhist heads to meet; ads and ends; Minneapolis has tofu factory; students need transfer slips; church schedule.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #59: July 25, 1945

Page 1: Miller gives closing dates for schools; Japanese film will be shown; Army calls six to active duty; AAA to auction River's cattle; suggests state buy Manzanar; Sundae on sale tomorrow nite; class opens in janitor work; bus to leave from one camp; student fund deadline set.

Page 2: Butte council names committee men; editorial; Red Cross sends Japan messages.

Page 3: Evacuee train leaves Rohwer; draft trial-Supreme Court denies hearing; Fresno hostel will hold 100; injured veteran visits Rivers; veteran seeks new assignment; Gilan returns to Arlington; clothing pay to be delayed; Butte YBA.

Page 4: Eight hostels opened in LA; check and pick; Butte graduates to enter colleges; Arroyo Grande sentiment ok; canal cubs to meet tonight; Stockton WRA opens hostel; free optometry service ends.

Page 5: Relocation parade; cemetery to be restored; Gilan opens oriental shop; personnel has new additions; ads and ends; new stamps still on sale.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #60: July 28, 1945

Page 1: Girl killed, seven hurt in ambulance accident; Davidson named assistant head; Dr. Ade joins war department; LA firms employing Japanese listed.

Federal charge.

Page 2: UC-no tuition for legal residents; editorial; Gilan becomes 2nd lieutenant; evacuee family heir to $1500.

Page 3: To and Fro; Rivers' dairy herd goes in public auction; Switzerland to act for Japan; canal announces clinic closing; farm will hire 1,000 workers; Gila co-op to sell equipment; vital statistics.

Page 4: Check and Pick; Spokane opens evacuee hostel; tailors urged to join union; Heart Mt. paper announces '30'; evacuee joins Cleveland WRA; acquires house in Minneapolis; ask return of music equipment; shoe stamp 4 will be valid.

Page 5: Resettlers may ship pet dogs; Ishimaru speaks Sunday; new men named in eastern area; first buses reach safely; accident fatal to Chicago boy; Japan message at Red Cross; Rev. Suzuki to address YBA; ads and ends; church schedule.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #60a: Aug. 1, 1945

Page 1: Tragedy victims progress well at hospital; Bennett's final message; Nisei battalion wins its third unit citation; relocation bus schedule given; west New York under Buffalo; N.Y. WRA unhurt by B-25 crash; Seattle hostel reduces rates.

Page 2: Communities aid in resettlement; editorial; Chicago charges school tuition; language tutor returns west; Ft. Snelling rates 100% in work efficiency; Pasadena opens radio service; additions to appointed staff; Nisei work in federal jobs.

Page 3: To and Fro; Davidson announces closing of agriculture; Gosho speaks in northwest; returnees may apply to NHA; advance notice to order fish; vital statistics.

Page 4: Check and Pick; Fresno leads in returnees; success story of Chicagoan; jobs offered in New York; Nisei girl gets good 'Y' job.

Page 5: Welfare chief visits project; farmer needs tomato pickers; Nisei works at Chicago USES; WRA shifts men in southern Calif;Kansas dentist aids resettlers; ads and ends; more messages from Japan; Gilan purchaes Chicago house; firm remembers Nisei employee.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.



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