Manazanar Free Press, Volume 2 #16-20

Volume 2 #16: Aug. 26, 1942

Page 1: Volunteers sought for farm work; emergency meet; WRA to give relief for needy; allowance raise for 'A' workers; pay continues; packages returned to post office here; camouflage project personnel changes; harvesting of pears begins; stored property expected this week.

Youth crime.

Press members attacked.

Tule Lake rumor.

Page 2: Editorials; passing judgment; oops, sorry, wrong party; craft exhibit features unique entries; dear editor.

Page 3: Canteen cowboy; co-op profits to be distributed soon; machines arrive for factor use; second call for student transcripts; musicales; 'Y' doings; classified ads; Girl Reserve meeting.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 2 #17: Aug. 28, 1942

Page 1: Today; expect 1000 for furlough; co-op body signs to incorporate; joint meet; to notify workers through press; clear textbooks; barber shop opens next week; seamen called to special meeting; beet workers return; local school system faces difficulties.

Victory gardens.

Page 2: Editorials; shooting the breeze; after the deadline; stronger sex? dentists don't think so (male fainted while being worked on); 'yah-but' makes debut; an apple a day; dear editor; classified ads.

Page 3: Canteen cowboy; student nurses may complete training; install new fire extinguishers; tennis courts; evening under stars; new Reverend arrives; claim your parcels; funeral services; summer session to end; gala talent show; successful rally; Catholics move; afternoon off.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 2 #18: Aug. 31, 1942

Page 1: WRA to provide subsistence needs; WRA news-letter; Japanese to enroll in teacher training course; co-op membership cards suggested; graveyard shift receives coats; friends, relatives greet newcomers; 'made in Manzanar'; call for pianos; twice-weekly bank services offered; ex-islanders organize club; council awaits new policy.

Page 2: Editorials; police blotter; dear editor; from other centers; store credit; Manzanar metazoa.

Page 3: Canteen Cowboy; two new babies boost population; apartment insulation soon; auction of lost items; people column; carpenters' school calls for students; essential arts taught in classes; block 23 Nisei council meets; officials arrive; statistics of medical care released; Oliver's big event.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 2 #19: Sept. 2, 1942

Page 1: Internal government plans told; speed worker plans; announce clothing allowance; school bells; wedding bells; Sears catalogs swamp centers; hospital laundry begins operation; new arrivals include baby; farewell today by police force; contest winners; motor fleet augmented; visitors; center papers pen farewells; officials visit via Army bomber; lost and found.

Page 2: Editors; after the deadline column; musical notes; Manzanar doings column; 'jacks' seek work on waterfronts.

Page 3: Canteen Cowboy; new materials to ease housing troubles; increase in net output sought; kids only; released on parole; Campbell leaves for S.F. visit; last rites for baby; extension courses; WRA article from page 1 of last issue continues.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 2 #20: Sept. 4, 1942

Page 1: Work corps selection slated; today column; Izuno resigns chairmanship; furlough news; request for clothing made; doctors giving medical lectures; Brother Rats men's club; vocation and art program planned; eight carloads of plasterboard here; evacuees of Tanforan Salt Lake inducted.

Buying war bonds.

Page 2: Editorials; news in brief; sub drive on; adults to register; beauty spot; camp survey; farming property wanted.

Page 3: Canteen Cowboy; 'Y' doings; Blaisdell explains plan for extension course here; religious services; Boy Scouts to open review; music hour changes; birth of baby; classified ads; Hawaii club plans Sunday morning.

Page 4: Sports.




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