Manazanar Free Press, Volume 3 #31-35

Volume 3 #31: April 17, 1943

Page 1: From the Nation's Press; plane crash is fatal to naval student; new regulations on refrigerators; Junior Red Cross drive begins in local schools; former owners of harbor district to receive cash; furlough sign-up almost completed; preserve our park; citizen's evidence needed to relocate; restricted length on outside shades; victory gardens saboteurs run down; two R.N.s added to local hospital; spring fever; conserve water; indefinite leave claims more Manzanar residents.

Page 2: Nation's Press cont; YWCA service open to everyone; evacuee property request for mats; Jr. Red Cross cont.; various sources pay judo cost; 'war is dreadful' writes Negro boy in Minidoka paper; vital statistics.

Page 3: News Nuggets; Dr. Carter returns from 5-day confab; name chosen for Catholic church; schedule for nurses aides outlined as workers sought; Rohwer has active Red Cross drive; 300 year old music played at ceremony; class suspended.v

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #31: April 17, 1943

Two-page Japanese supplement.

Volume 3 #32: April 21, 1943

Page 1: From the Nation's Press; Myer pays visit; statistics show midwest living expense is lower; stripes and khaki dress the center as soldiers visit; Lucy Adams back after traveling continent; relocation is an opportunity says Lundquist; local studio presents status and personnel; insufficient work reported by boys in Idaho; Colorado accepts farm laborers; Brother Walsh arrives to push Scout movement.

Page 2: Editorial; Here and There; pill minus sugar found very bitter after swallowing; Around the Blocks; bride-elect feted; nation's press cont.; school has holiday; installation held; Rundquist on relocation cont.; Nisei soldiers cont.

Page 3: Friends sponsor art contest; local Red Cross to display works at center meeting; sunrise service scheduled; faster service by direct mail; housing open for personnel; classes to help handicapped people; new service given by P.A. crew; classified ads; vital statistics.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #33: April 21, 1943

Page 1: Pox is increasing; national week for boys and girls starts today; progress made on resettlement claims; heavy balloting expected for advisory board; preserve rights with appeals; maritime union offers work to Nisei seamen; 4 student nurses leave for L.A.; Rundquist urges Nisei to consider resettlement now; dog licensing to start; evacuees may start enterprise to serve center; storage releases in three churches still pending.

Page 2: A sergeant in the Army reveals hectic life; Around the Blocks; new arrival aids community welfare; clothing allowance awaits residents; it's funny but all men, women like that; From the Nation's Press; progress made cont.

Page 3: Twin Pines Trail; gentry of the Tribune make rounds of camps; arrivals; departures; imagination; the spool of life; CIO leader speaks to civics class; national week cont.; pamphlet tells job abilities.

Page 4: Editorial; Purely Personal; Books; After the Deadline; new enterprise cont.; Nisei seamen cont.; clerical jobs.

Page 5: Myer compliments evacuees on fine morale; local Red Cross extends services to all residents; new orchestras to make debut; News Nuggets; film shooting at Lone Pine ends today; local artists to be sponsored; materials needed to complete halls; co-op board members discuss problems; local P-TA gives material aid; WRA offices to aid evacuees in finding employment, houses.

Page 6: Blowing the Chaff; school daze; residents to hold first Easter sunrise service; 'Whispering Ghost' comes to Manzanar; Michiko's 2 cents worth; seniors dance in Sadie Hawkins traditional manner; Senior Bees hold class meeting; Manzabelles meet; Vesper service has good response; vital statistics; G.R. club holds pre-Easter party.

Page 7: Sports.

Page 8: Morgue for job offers; Community Activities plans re-organization; audit reports to co-op board at joint meeting; family of 4 pays $65.76 for food monthly in Frisco; furlough work for families; aid patients.

Volume 3 #34: April 28, 1943

Page 1: Representative due here from civil service; critical injuries sustained by child in auto accident; outside employment posted in blocks; athletic shoe instructions released by OPA; tailoring, drafting class to graduate; first volunteer group leaves for Ft. Douglas; storage problem solved for Army volunteers; ways of democracy observed by youths; doctor undergoes major operation; good job offers; chick sexor's school open to Nisei; swap your stuff at exchange service; sunrise service; local Red Cross bazaar proves successful; local high school adopts constitution.

Page 2: Editorial; Dear Editor; music under stars to resume; Blowing the Chaff; outside jobs; co-op to cash all checks; civil service cont; athletic shoes cont; use with permit; seeds available.

Page 3: Twin Pines Trail; News Nuggets; Justameres honor departing members; gala May play day; second judo tournament set; Jr. Hi-Y boys fete children's villagers; return our bottles; typewriter rentals; vital statistics; classified ads.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 3 #35: May 1, 1943

Page 1: Hoover says no sabotage; Eastern Defense Command opens New England areas to evacuees; demand for stenos, typists acute; public opinion kind in Chicago; fire truck mishaps results in six injuries; 81 beet workers to head for Filer; unofficial count made on election of advisory board; average of fifty residents leave center weekly; YMCA visitors; diagnostic specialists to aid crippled children; annual inspection by noted visitors; drive started for Red Cross; delegates from OPA pay center visit; small packages on inland stage recommended by property man; driver's license may be renewed; former resident chief engineer in Nebraska.

Page 2: Editorial; From the Nation's Press; Books; 'life was bad dream' Densonian writes on leaving center; Dear Editor; small packages cont.

Page 3: Twin Pines Trail; people friendly say Paul Sakauye; Poston Chronicle first paper to be printed in center; traffic accidents result in problems; licensing of dogs at police station; From Other Centers; mixed fertilizer to be distributed; evening finds several injured; parody; beer question voted down by close margin.

Page 4: Around the Blocks; council to plan for student body; sports; YP fellowship, Buddhists to meet; Social Doings; swing-phony offers varied program; Buddhist news.

Page 5: Outside jobs; Japanese banks now under conservator; elementary ends Red Cross drive; school to train residents for local and outside jobs planned at meeting; lecture to stress pre-school years; children enjoy Easter party; 4900 clothing checks issued; teachers sought for Issei class; rice to be sold in 10-pound sacks; civil service cont; new books expected.

Page 6: Sports.



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