Denson Communique #31-35
#31: January 26, 1943
Page 1: Details on internee camp; ready market assured for all farm machinery, cars; Spanish council talks to assembled block managers; construction worker killed as train demolishes car; income tax returns deadline; Bishop Reifsnider to speak.
Page 2: Sixty more colleges cleared for student relocation; Buddhist and Protestant activities; maintenance crew, carpenters return; local man dies at Rohwer hospital; article on farm machinery continues.
Page 3: Beauty is not only bark deep; forum stresses resettlement; store hours cut again; new resettlement plan being tried (Manzanar); beauty shop operator speaks to clubs; Hawaiians thank residents; Bachelor Esquirers have two officers.
Page 4: Impounded cars taken by U.S.; center residents on leave; all occupied areas must be kept clean; shoe repair shop nears completion; social service staff adds two; Bay Area home owners must file report; new Tri Gams prexy; Long Beach Dolphins organized; lost & found.
The pampering rumor again.
Page 5: Producer says place for all in patriotic revue troupe; co-op jobs possibility; center raises, feeds own pork chops; cooking instructor wanted at school; Rev. Yamazaki to speak; baby born; infant dies; sports; Issei elected pro-tem chairman of cooperative organizational group; cops thank cops.
Page 6: In Japanese.
#32: January 29, 1943
Page 1: All-Nisei Combat Troop to Fight as Part of U.S. Army; statement by Dillon S. Myer; share-crop; anti-freeze.
Page 2: One third of center in school; eye clinic now completed; nurses' aide class to begin; residents on leave from center; teacher inducted; rehearsal change; post office issues rules; two clubs hold joint instillation; 6-10 Toppers elect new officers.
Page 3: Many outside jobs available; all units to get gypsum wallboards; cooperative to be forum topic; Buddhist and Protestant activities; sports; block rec leaders check in tomorrow; first Catholic service; man needed to operate laundry; got date?.
Page 4: Cold white stuff is new to many; nov. clothing checks here; dry cleaning now available; worker must report to job; diaries now on sale; two girls born; Avidians install; club holds musical; Foster leaves; YWCA leaders to organize branch in center.
Page 5: Clinics make locale switch; March of Dimes deadline; co-op organizers named; Gila has $287,000 harvest; enterprises offers jobs; marriage discussed at adult forum; page 6 in Japanese.
#33: February 2, 1943
Page 1: WRA progress to be reviewed; infantile paralysis drive; co-op group selects officers; increase seen in outside jobs; school boys get part-time work; subscriptions renewed at stores; community activities field office moves; basketball.
Page 2: Rules made for use of gym; new merchandise now in stock; boxing lessons; sports; Protestant religious activities; YBA sponsors oratory contest; Buddhist religious activities.
Page 3: Pattern books, sample yardage available through high school; post office issues more information; Cub Scouts open to membership; community activities lists office, staff; birthday party; residents on leave; boy born; woman dies of illness; two families share largest family honor.
Page 4: Leaves granted; clubs discuss outside jobs; income tax forms available; two residents to go to Colorado center; co-op class to hear speaker; dances canceled due to rain; Tri Gams article; Dolphins select new name; don't let Jack Frost bite you; staff enlarged; department moved; birthday party.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
Page 7: Wood workers to turn in tools, return to former jobs.
#34: February 5, 1943
Page 1: General registration opens; third Hawaii group expected; YWCA slates rally; NSRC progress disclosed; public works, ag groups paid; adult school classes reopen.
Page 2: PA system not available for private Saturday functions; prominent Portland businessmen visit; novel Buttslingers chew, eat fat; all clubs asked to register.
Reprinted editorial.
Page 3: Latest postal rules revealed; plans to emply 10,000 Nisei outside announced (reprinted article); more materials arrive at store; new boys' club; Shamrocks select president; Blueracers name of organization; Vanguards choose club officers; Fighting Forty Three chosen as club name; Bronco Babes club meets.
Page 4: Adult school schedule; hospital wards now completed; Leflar leaves for new post; poultry orders taken at store 2; lost & found; aged man dies; two teachers added.
Page 5: Evacuation to be forum topic; casaba competition; ping pong champs; girls' physical culture classes will continue; drainage system work resumes; Dr. McSparran reports back; Communique men return after three weeks of chopping; more bookkeepers, accountants wanted; short leave granted.
Page 6: Buddhist and Protestant activities; shoe repair shop opens; all out YWCA rally; home owners must register; new classes start; signup for all evacuees article continues from page 1.
Pages 7, 8: In Japanese.
#35: February 6, 1943
Page 1: U.S. Army team arrives to begin combat unit signup; FDR's message (already scanned elsewhere); details on volunteer combat team.
Page 2: Project head's announcement from page 1; army representatives to conduct meetings; Nisei Sgt. aids team; signup details article continues from page 1.
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