Manzanar Free Press, Volume 5 #16-20
Volume 5 #16: Feb. 23, 1944
Page 1: Heaviest snowfall recorded here over weekend; obtain eleven vehicles in exchange for old trucks; Japan refuses to resume negotiations; cornerstone ceremony marks start of new civic auditorium; house considers on denaturalization bill; wire break causes power failure here; three men give blood to unique cancer patient; assistant director explains regulations; James Young hits Manzanar policy; inland area people urged to help Nisei; state congressmen rap WRA transfer; addition to 'dimes' drive boosts total; WRA Tule police lax criticizes Costello.
Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; RKO studio assures Nisei of fair play; pastor will councel 'bronzeville' people.
Page 3: Showdown urged for proposal of Biddle; 1245 co-op members leaving for Tule.
Page 4: Sports.
Page 5: Special supplement. May renounce rights in proposed bill; alien land law killed by Colorado state; Harker visits local center; co-op buys memberships; mess halls receive miso; exhibit works of students.
Page 6: Report hits WRA handling; Adams halts local moving; malt method used in shoyu; 100 mechanic jobs offered; Walsh visits local church; alien land bill cont.; appoint two new managers.
Volume 5 #17: Feb. 26, 1944
Page 1: Unavoidable delay upsets train movements for local segregees; ask Legion to make loyalty distinction; to temporarily halt all seasonal leaves; worst snow storm in Manzanar history causes inconveniences; Nisei warned; surpass bond quota as drive nears end; Canadian evacuees to test sale of property in court; feature Kuroki on Simm's broadcast; suicide mission of Nisei soldiers told; inter-club council get-together slated; clothing allowance; slate history class.
Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; urge residents to enroll in classes; snow storm cont.; eighty evacuees aid in baggage move.
Page 3: From Other Centers; first Nisei evacuee WAC likes Army life; seek teachers; manufacturing superintendent summarizes industrial activities.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5-8: In Japanese.
Volume 5 #18: March 1, 1944
Page 1: Delegates meet with draft director for discussion; seven boys held on unauthorized leave; first Manzanar group in Tule after 36-hour trip; responsibility to U.S. told delegates; house passes bill aimed at disloyals; life curfew law in Tule camp; Dillion Myer refutes letter on draft; deny discrimination; Tule takes firemen.
Page 2: Editorial; wire clears recent Rocky Shimpo news; Merritt's speech cont.
Page 3: As They Come and Go; A Year Ago This Week; Chicago backs minority groups; WRA pamphlet gives facts on center.
Page 4: Sports.
Volume 5 #19: March 4, 1944
Page 1: Winchester tells closing of seven kitchens here; committee drafts resolutions for Washington consideration; Army college test slated locally; Manzanar resolutions; six on probation for law violation; ask employees to register for work; Ickes named Jerome as first to close; sentence man on assault charge.
Page 2: Editorial; letters from the public; conduct hearings for Tule internees; segregation hits recreation staff; $29,000,000 in alien property on coast; Higa to speak; local police staff positions changed; pre-school PTA; to sell raw milk.
Page 3: Fifth Column; From other Centers; hospital launches center-wide drive; Manzanar resolutions cont; dance class; tap-dancing class to be organized.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5-8: In Japanese.
Volume 5 #20: March 8, 1944
Page 1: Myer releases analysis report on Kibei problem; explain policies on clothing allowance; farm conference held at Gila camp; Nisei rescues major from snipers; new season leave regulation limits future use of permits; final trainload reaches Tule Lake; Dies asks removal of Myer and Best; Fox reveals facts about Army test; evacuees establish permanent homes; reveal induction of 400 from centers; local library gets more best-sellers; explain smoke.
Page 2: Editorial; blind man helps center residents; few Nisei desire to return to coast; reveals experiences of 100th battalion; days of gallantry recalled by deed; complete final plans for school annual; seasonal leave cont.
Page 3: AFL attempts to muzzle Nisei as Masaoka rises in defense; vital statistics; letters from the public; young people gather; Jived Bombers; As They Come and Go; domestic job offer available for couple.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
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