Manazanar Free Press, Volume 4 #16-20

Volume 4 #16: Oct. 30, 1943

Page 1: Motor truck movements require special permit; dispatch tells Nisei bravery; Dr. E. Stanley Jones foresees post-war improvements of minority problems; anniversary exhibit to begin next week; slate new course in beauty culture; Christian group to meet today; Y plan to help assimilate Nisei; plan public dance for Halloween night; 'no legal, ethical justification to hold loyal Japanese' Myer.

Page 2: Reveal three job openings in camp; Macnair to make auto inspection; letters from the public; editorial; Eberharter praises Nisei combat team in European front; noted photographer visits Manzanar; settle problems on canteen sales tag; Jones cont; Myer cont.

Page 3: Fifth Column; One Year Ago This Week; shoe ration stamp good for 6 months; want college grad in Cleveland, Ohio; new WRA relocation office opened in Harrisburg, Penn; job offers; local library gets Eastern city dailies; Dr. Jones leaves after visit here; From Other Centers.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 4 #17: Nov. 3, 1943

Page 1: Propose boost in local postage charges; land is mine; state attorneys may aid locals; auditors report findings to board of directors; J. Winchester heads local war fund drive; announce formation of Girl Scout troop; 2000 in Tulelake under surveillance in farm sit-down; views on Japanese minority problems in Legion magazine; tofu manufacture resumes this week; tell center supplies difficult to obtain; resident buyer of co-op visits; accountant arrives.

Page 2: Editor; letters from the public; gives set-up at Tulelake project;fuel oil distribution system to remain unchanged; legion magazine cont; war fund drive cont; limit enrollment for beauty class.

Child not allowed to attend school.

Page 3: Attempt eviction of Nisei couple; seek auto mechanics in Baltimore; From Other Centers; Around the Blocks; warn about liquor; doctor to speak; course in poster lettering slated; tell newspaper of Nisei overseas; remind residents of bottle disposal; close all school roads to vehicles; relocated; want switchboard operator in Illinois; arrivals.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 4 #18: Nov. 6, 1943

Page 1: Manzanar to observe national education week; man overcomes coyote in 'jungle'; MacNair asks cooperation to reduce mileage; mess hall 2 to close for use by community management; order turkeys for Thanksgiving day; October pay to arrive here soon; Adams expects 1000 clearances soon; discussion features movies of Manzanar; woodcraft division makes Xmas toys; praise Japanese furlough workers; hit competition with Utah growers.

Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; Y host to visitors; shoe repair shop expands floor space for more machines; eye-witness tells of Tule 'trouble'; first flower show at local museum; arrivals and departures; education week cont; Christian Monitor quotes 'pic' edition; folk dancing held Wednesday nights; invite relocators to Boston area; November 17, 18 set as next clinic dates; classified ads.

Page 3: Fifth Column; local library has interesting articles; From Other Centers; Fem n On; hostel directors prepare uniform procedure for relocation hotels; A Year Ago This Week; opportunity for farmers in Texas; private club seeks two kitchen helpers.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 4 #19: Nov. 10, 1943

Page 1: Third shipment of hogs to make 249 head; record November 7 coldest day here; Nisei girls sort, file applications; invalid shoe ration stamp renewable; complete wiring; transfer Poston to WRA; Merritt tells managers rules governing center; plan education week program for residents; gives schedule for adult English class; freeze assets of 7 produce firms; begin distribution of October checks; plan Christmas gift exhibit; Red Cross gives farewell party; eye specialist delayed by illness.

Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public. Iowa newspaper tells of evacuee's teacher work; movies tonight; Adams takes photo of Manzanar life; 1320 enroll in new arts, craft classes; give price list for dressmaking cost; plan gala affair for New Year's.

Page 3: Brethran hostel lists 102 evacuees from Manzanar; Niseis relieve labor shortage in Des Moines; Manzanar advisory council term ends; positions available in Chicago; From Other Centers; college wants man to teach physics; arrivals.

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 4 #20: Nov. 13, 1943

Page 1: Calm prevails at Tule Lake, situation termed tense; relocation grant rule liberalization to aid future large family resettlement; movies on cities will be shown; police officers to be appointed; expect block donations to aid war chest; to talk on guayule; distribute checks; fair employment practice group bans race discrimination in work; first mirage photo at local museum; Japanese government probe told as Army expands Tule supervision.

Page 2: Editorial; explain sale of miso at canteen; order pictures; order candies for Christmas; unit repairs center's sewing machines; letters from the public; slate new class; receive clearances; block donations cont.

Page 3: Fifth Column; Around the Blocks; Nisei relocation packet available; Gremlins elect new officers at meeting; Buddhist teachers, choir meet; A Year Ago This Week; mechanic position open in St. Louis; Around the Blocks; come claim checks; blessed events; Massachusetts leads in job opportunities; library observes book week here; hold fun session; church news.

Page 4: Sports.




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