Manazanar Free Press, Volume 3 #16-20

Volume 3 #16: Feb. 24, 1943

Page 1: From the Nation's press; forfeit rights on compensation if work refused; live in camp, work outside; many job offers coming in but few interested; deadline to change Army answer set; Army recruiting team to leave in short time; detained men in Independence moved to Moab;chance to volunteer given to Issei; PTA cabinet election; tax liabilities received in camp announced; Colorado has many women volunteers; fight? no just rebates; save your rubber; it's the way we heart it; garbage disposal plan made recently.

Page 2: Editorial; Around the Blocks; Platter Chatter; Girl's senior Aye popularity poll; After the Deadline; movie; class for accountants; introducing; Royalettes install new officers; letter to Heath tell of boys in factory work.

Page 3: Co-op; 'Steinbeck is propagandist of democratic culture'; From Other Centers; gifts given in appreciation; student teachers in last four weeks of extension course; Majorette corps has six members; introducing; plan skit; Utah internee writes; classified ads.

Page 4: Farewell parties mark trend; treasure hunt enjoyed by girls; Personalities; Modernaires have new officers; Hi-Y to meet; Junior Matrons in get-acquainted meet; jr. high girls to form Girl Reserves group.

Page 5: Program for new sewing class given; church services reviewed; four to speak at lecture; new curriculum advisor; deadline set for student elections; Buckeyes elect new officers; farm management to be taught; leathercraft class; to perfect speech.

Page 6: Sports.

Volume 3 #17: Feb. 27, 1943

Page 1: Recruiting of Nisei favorable accepted; rationing of canned goods effective here; farm war board favors evacuee production help; war job offer received here from Cleveland; Carter heads meet attended by professors; co-op congress meets with new representatives; faith in co-op reaps dividends; loyalty decision up to individual; clothing grant issue is cleared; center PTA gets outside boost.

Page 2: Editorial; Books; Club Activities; sewing class to make varied garments; GR rally; classified ads.

Page 3: Income tax man to leave soon; milk for youngsters; clothing repair is regular service; Japanese section thanks carpenters; aspects of home on tap at Christian forum; some resettle, others transfer; religious services; youth meeting; YP fellowship speaker; four speakers to head lecture on art and home; training given in co-op class.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #18: March 6, 1943

Page 1: Action shows loyalty; 85 senior 'A's to receive diplomas; social security may be available; no tickie, no fixie; shoe ration cards to be ready soon; beware, sweet tooth stay away from me; sorry, big packages must go by freight; WRA rents typewriters; second resettlement hits outbound trail; machine parts scarce.

Page 2: Editorial; letter; Introducing; Personalities; clothing grants to be given; rec hall ruling; volunteers to have anniversary program; election held by Junior Sodality; Senior Ayes in banquet; instructors added; calendar of the week.

Page 3: On the Twin Pines Trail; danger of disease from local animals; Carpentry class to start; golf course completed; land for hobby garden available; vital statistics; church news.

Page 4: Sports.

Issue 19 is not available.

Volume 3 #20: March 10, 1943

Page 1: Evacuee property branch office established here; graduation impressive as 85 receive diplomas; new leave card issued; repatriation issue clouded by rumors; new boundary puts Poston, Gila out of closed area; Shirrell here on job interviews; court dismisses citizens' case; judo resumed at new dojo; soldier visits on furlough; exciting war story picture to show; more new jobs available.

Page 2: Editorial; what to do with our 110,000 boarders?; Buddhist news; recreation material fills block 35; YP council to meet; graduation cont.; ration notes; hospital gets fire extinguisher; stove repair eased through invention; toys to make debut; golfers to meet; rules given.

Page 3: On the Twin Pines Trail; spring conference scheduled by YWA: first comers plan anniversary program; Brady here to aid tax filers all week; Hi-Y meeting speaker; forum date changed; hospital staff; vital statistics; practical lessons given in co-op class.

Page 4: Sports.




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