Minidoka Irrigator: Vol. 4 #21-25

Volume 4 #21: July 8, 1944

Page 1: New leave rulings made; 27 Hunt men go to Shelby; 97 Hunt inductees to report; Bonesteel mum on West Coast return of Nisei; mail service to resume from Monday; Doi elected chairman; 6 Granadans found guilty; housing rules issued by head; expatriation law clarified by WRA; board elects Harry Hatate; co-op pays out 50% of refunds; found at library; alien registration inspector arrives here in August; 100th battalion cited in special war communique; Jerome center closes on July 1; Southern California Methodists push return of evacuees to West Coast area; juveniles urged not to break; irrigation begins; family interview survey completed; WRA relocation program move at steady pace.

Murder at Tule Lake.

Page 2: United Nations Facts; editorials; Salt Lake Telegram editorial urges return of evacuees; are you proud of yourselves? past week sees servicemen on furlough here; Seattle Times comments; former pastor replaces Booth in Ohio office; last year about this time; large gray bag left at main gate.

Page 3: Evacu-ways; weddings and engagements; intensive farm program necessitates more men; summer activity program released; relocated; Dr. Sproul asks cool approach on Japanese; coal crew dance; fourth program climaxed by gala talent show; 30 Snake R. officials hold meet at Hunt; education head visits schools; camp program offered by C.A. during summer; Berea YWCA head elected; 4 new members added to personnel.

Hirabayashi.

Page 4: Sports; church activities.

Volume 4 #22: July 15, 1944

Page 1: June farm report; two trucks overturned; 45 Hunt men battle fire; next hospital fund drive; 442nd regiment reported attacking on Italian front; 97 Hunt men to be sworn into service; council plans for new term; three Nisei to test West Coast ban; eleven Granadans sentenced to 10-18 months in prison (draft evasion); Myer instructs those over 26 in vital war work; veterans plan Hunt American Legion post; 30 Heart Mountain draft evaders sent to prison; Pfc. Sam Tsukamoto visiting here; draftees survey nearly completed; overseas mailing rules are given; New England offers many opportunities; pickling plant will reopen soon; hospital reports worker shortage.

Page 2: Editorials; United Nations facts; Yanks in the Pacific battle zones ask tough questions; center population for first quarter 8,432 people; disabled American veterans urge relocation curb; servicement spend leaves taking in wartime Hunt; fire prevention officer leaves; anti-Japanese bill not on Ca. ballot; rookie corners enough GI food to write on Army; Puyallup center barracks to be sold; The Readers' Rostrum; relocated; last year about this time.

Page 3: Random Whirlgig; The Ten Thousand; Evacu-ways; weddings and engagements; Methodist group here to assist in center activities; cadet nurse Oyama visits from Wis.; club membership in Y circle opened; acting statistician; 39 Red Cross messages await claimants; Jacket Review.

I had been looking for this article to appear. The soldier who shot the old Japanese man at Tule Lake, and who was then put up for court-marshal, was found innocent.

Page 4: Sports; church activities.

Volume 4 #23: July 22, 1944

Page 1: Three Hunt men killed in Italian fighting; nominating convention held; expatriation law clarified; 69 Hunt men inducted; Dr. Neher warns residents against poisonous toadstools; Capt. Martin arrives soon; Fite clarifies housing program of partitioning; Beeson to head Hunt Legion post; project drivers warned of speeding on highway; servicemen visit here; Nisei may enlist in specialized training program; Hunt volunteers answer fire call; residents warned of destruction of government property; delegates hold quarterly meeting; construction unit aids farm program; 27 Tuleans held on draft charge.

Page 2: Editorials; Reflections; we wish to boast of Nisei fighting in our unit; Kaltenborn donates check for Nisei student; mailing of refund checks held up; US residents may renounce citizenship-if they wish; 'Japs' insulting implication, sets Nisei apart by barrier; last year about this time; servicemen write.

Spanish war vets don't want the Japanese.

Page 3: Random Whirlgig; Vital Statistics; Evacu-ways; weddings and engagements; school annual goes to press; chaperoned housing now available for Chicago girls; Philadelphia hostel houses 51 relocatees in June; sex new additions to ad personnel; grade schools to participate in folk festival; local Red Cross group reorganize; relocated; Sunday church services; improvements at local high school near completion.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #24: July 29, 1944

Page 1: Five Hunt men killed in action; Hunt residents to elect councilmen; second refund starts Aug. 1; 46 reserves to report for service; center-wide service set; draft charges on 26 Tuleans dismissed; co-op board election set; residents must apply for books one week ahead; Hunt volunteers fight brush fires; trial for local draft evaders set; soldiers on furlough; matches prohibited in sea transit; construction of cellars underway; June pay clothing checks delayed; closing of Rohwer only rumor; five Masoka brothers serve in Uncle Sam's armed forces.

Page 2: Editorials; they fell in battle to keep us safe; reflections; Nisei fights two wars, ours and private, says writer; soldiers visit.

Page 3: Random Whirlgig; Evacu-ways; The Ten Thousand; weddings and engagements; messages via Red Cross await recipients at C.A.; new books at the library; church schedule; area A sponsors community singing.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 4 #25: Aug. 5, 1944

Page 1: Four more men killed in Italy; Hunt residents to cast votes in blocks; burial place desecrated; here are your candidates; injunction case moved to federal court; center-wide memorial service slated; 35 Hunt men to report for induction; property damage warning issued; residents hear Capt. Martin at public meeting; Tule certificates of indebtedness to be redeemed.

Page 2: Editorials; Reflections; LC union rejects plea for Nisei track workers; three articles on soldiers being killed; 'a retreat before prejudice' says Sun; Chicago Nisei population one-tenth of one percent; cemetery cont.; relocated.

Page 3: Random Whirlgig; Evacu-ways; United Nations facts; weddings and engagements; personnel staff loses 7 teachers; Omaha war plant offers defense jobs to 50 men; five fires occur during past week; Pfc. writes how he received wound; Rappaport issues request for aides; Nebraska state asks for Nisei school teachers; The Ten Thousand; Vital Statistics; area B sponsors gala songfest; Sunday church activities; A. Mitamura wins Mass. scholarship.

Page 4: Sports.



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