Manazanar Free Press, Volume 4 #21-25
Volume 4 #21: Nov. 17, 1943
Page 1: Advises early Yuletide mailing; Best reveals further details on Tule situation; equipment for miso factory being installed; close mess two early this week; begin shellacking of mess tables; Bruce leaves for Washington budget bureau post; damage $3000 in first major fire; book week; first aid course; co-op association choses new board; sixth lecture.
Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; reveal plan to provide gifts to kids in 10 relocation centers; co-op honors Bruce at farewell party; according to the Examiner.
Page 3: Opportunity for couple in Texas; 'chime' has come; Fem N' On; 4 major kinds of offers available in Nebraska; mushroom concern needs Nisei workers; From Other Centers; slate story hour for children.
Page 4: Sports.
Volume 4 #22: Nov. 20, 1943
Page 1: Biddle talks to bar association about Japanese; last shipment of hogs arrives; Christian Science Monitor devotes articles on Manzanar; new supervisor tells of marked change in co-op; police department warns all drivers; report 'smokey' stoves; evacuee release policy of WRA questioned by reporter; send vouchers; group discusses on world friendship; furlough workers return Wednesday; Museum to sponsor Christmas gift sale; to sponsor ninth in panel discussions; childrens' night.
Page 2: Manzanar high school news; to make toys; plan distribution of tickets; show decrease in leave applications; report evacuee 'on the loose'; blessed events.
Page 3: Fifth Column; opportunity for silk spotter; distribution of checks complete; teachers arrive to augment faculty; English classes after 'recess'; A Year Ago This Week; From Other Centers; Chuman addresses University of Toledo students at assembly; YBA choir meets; await shipment.
Page 4: Sports.
Volume 4 #23: Nov. 24, 1943
Page 1: Block managers hear Thanksgiving message; tell of moves to new location; evacuation of citizens violates Article 14 of Constitution-Day; childrens' nite; slate all star tilt for holiday; make correction on school holidays; explain sale of milk in center; expect clothing allowances soon; panel discussion.
Tule Lake.
Page 2: Editorial; 140 furlough workers due back; sketches on display; Thanksgiving Day services tomorrow; tells board need of revolving cash fund; relocation attache seeks suggestions; permanent dates; announce winners.
Page 3: Jobs for watchmaker, linotypist; From Other Centers; scientific workers' committee publishes pamphlet on races; seek translators for coastal duty; appointed personnel, evacuees form club; study Lost Angeles; evacuation of citizens cont.
Page 4: Sports.
Volume 4 #24: Nov. 27, 1943
Page 1: McCoach denies explosives found at Tule Lake camp; police warns; block managers to fete Merritt on anniversary; checks exposed water pipes; 58 more furlough workers return; Grew defends loyal Japanese Americans; high school juniors sell Christmas seals; to complete master file at Tule camp; first shipment of cattle arrive here; Merritt, Adams to lead discussion; reports office head visits here; two hospital staff members resign.
Page 2: Editorial; plan fellowship; furlough worker tells farming successful on share-crop basis; drivers subscribed to 12 safety rules; war veterans get well-earned rest; Dayton evacuees hold get-together; Finch honors Shelby headquarters staff; more return cont.; vital statistics.
Arizona law no go.
Page 3: Fifth Column; From Other Centers; A Year Ago This Week; farm department to aid resettlers; former Manzinte finds outside 'fine'; 70 conduct medals given Shelby Nisei; tell Chicago hostels to combine Dec. 1; extend invitation to join scouts; church group issues appeal to aid work; classified ads.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
Volume 4 #25: Dec. 1, 1943
Page 1: 'Like father to us' says Anzai of director; chief steward returns from meeting at Gila; emphasize care of oil stoves; deny story of boys stranded enroute home; editorial; expects completion; taste in water not chlorine; Merritt, Adams to speak at discussion; collect $699.85 in war fund campaign; martial law in Hawaii eased; council satisfied of camp administration.
Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; local job offers reported scarce; give procedure for Manzanar visitors; farewell parties to honor Fujimori; Finish examinations.
Page 3: Eastern relocation officer pays visit; seasonal leaves to Chicago; From Other Centers; overall company seeks employees; As They Come and Go; sponsor contest.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5-8: In Japanese.
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