Manazanar Free Press, #21-25

Vol. 1 #21: June 9, 1942

Page 1: Work corps leaves for Idaho; unoccupied blocks opened to relieve housing problems; new WRA men report to work; WRA officials visit camp.

Page 2: Editorials; chemists to hold meeting; war effort program moves into high gear.

Page 3: Essay contest winner; recreation notes; 'God's Gift' topic of Sunday's sermon; permits required for mail-order firms; auction for unclaimed articles; canteen reports heavy paper sale; Three Star Produce seeks ex-employees; chauffeur arrested as draft dodger.

Page 4: Outdoor follies draws huge crowds; harvest time to be here soon for gardens; letter to the editor; social and other activities.

Page 5: Sports; butchers manage to 'keep cool,'; Poston, Tule Lake designated new relocation centers.

Page 6: Sports.

Vol. 1 #22: June 11, 1942

Page 1: Results of block leader elections released today; camouflage net workers begin war production; Roy Nash's flashes; call for carpenters; if you have things in government storage.

Page 2: Editorial; organization of town meeting meets approval; police chief condemns brawls; staff writes history; mouth organists; take your pick, girls; paper's staff.

Page 3: Doctor warns of animal diseases; Mush Matsumoto honored at party; young students visit center; fire causes $80 damage; heart attack causes death; zoo may be started; L.A. hospital taken over; talent sought; schedule for classes in boxing, dance, ping pong, ballet, rhumba, adult brush lettering.

Page 4: Hi Neighbor! Meet the people (column about various individuals); Women, mules and facts column; what's buzzin, cousin?

Pages 5, 6: Sports.

Vol. 1 #23: June 13, 1942

Page 1: WRA heads view projects; mess system organized; Drama board; establish temporary school; telegrams sent; evening under stars.

Page 2: Editorial; quick thinking saves girl; operations; volunteers needed; measles? see the doctor; church services; final rites; return bottles; Buddhist services.

Page 3: P.O. notes; in case of fire; goh tourney; fire precautions; constitution set; activities schedule; theatrical group; aero club meets; cartoon.

Page 4: New arrivals (babies); first Y club formed; shower curtains promised; sextuplets born; concerts due; knitting class; Of People column; Pasadenians, Note!; weenie bake; sewing sessions; mashes toe.

Pages 5,6: Sports.

Vol. 1 #24: June 16, 1942

Page 1: Merchandise orders issued; Flashes column (short notes about various things); cooperatives: organizational details being worked out; $12,000 issued to various workers on the camouflage net project; cherry blossoms for Manzanar; bus service to net workers to and from lunch.

Page 2: Editorial; plans education for center; mess cards are issued; block 28 for invalids; Red Cross chapter formed; typhoid inoculations.

Page 3: Editorial; evening under the stars; From the Pulpit column; college students to register; stories needed for magazine; notice to absentee voters; birth; new beginners's class in English.

Page 4: About people column; tips to milady; policeman suffers broken ankle; new addition to WRA staff; first baptismal; linoleum crew busy on job; soldier attends father's funeral; coming events.

Pages 5, 6: Sports.

Vol. 1 #25: June 18, 1942

Page 1: Manzanar center citizens join net project en masse; WCCA wages coming soon; Bank of America opens here; Block leaders resolution.

Page 2: Editorial; briefs and shorts column; platter parade due Sunday; call relatives by application.

Page 3: Elections for five block leaders Monday; Charles Laughton (the actor) donates art supplies; tutors sought for high school classes; Temple to act as certified officer; double shifts cooks paradise; workers asked to present cards; canteen gets a jukebox; vacate 1-1 homes; social calendar; cartoon.

Page 4: Greetings Gates column; teacher training course offered; women's column; Army purchases cars for defense; police blottez.

Pages 5,6,7: Sports.

Page 8: In Japanese.




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