Poston Press Bulletin Volume 12 #16-20

Volume 12 #16: May 9, 1943

This issue is in newspaper-style format.

Page 1: Evacuees eager to relocate; Unit I police force reorganized; Norris James bids farewell to Poston; Nisei teacher to train at Indian school; 200 Nisei seamen may join Merchant Marine; six-point program initiated to support Marcantonio bill; farmers assured deferment; evacuees work on Indian school project; over 40 miles of canals constructed by evacuees; Hawaiian soldiers enroute Camp Shelby win acclaim; vegetable harvesting underway; 12,344 Poston residence register for clearance.

Page 2: Defend property rights; small talk; facts belie fascistic outburst; gambling demoralizes youth; voice of an Issei.

vPage 3: Sports.

Page 4: Fashion follows new trend; corn-icle jottings; production of Oriental seeds undertaken by agricultural department; Fisher notes evacuees eager.

Pages 5-7: In Japanese.

Volume 12 #17: May 12, 1943

Back to the normal mimeograph production.

Page 1: Evacuees to vote on net fund distribution; crowd gives volunteers rousing send-off; new arrivals required to register; Byrd to interview candidates.

Volume 12 #18: May 13, 1943

Page 1: Measures to rid insects taken; NYA to accept 35 from Poston; primary classes may be held mornings; fire insurance available for evacuee goods; gambling to be curbed.

Page 2: Young artists' exhibit at library; anniversary picnic held; library notes; appointments taken for permanents; art exhibit slated; Falcon Jrs. to sponsor dance; brief beats.

Page 3: Volunteers given warm sendoff; Red Cross field representative to conduct instructors' course; Scouts receive donation; Maryland U President here Thursday; Milles. fete mothers; translation class tonight.

Page 4: Volunteers given tremendous sendoff; gratitude expressed; departures.

Page 5: Sports.

Page 6: In Japanese.

Volume 12 #19: May 14, 1943

Page 1: Unit I, II net factory closes; jobs with Army installations open to Nisei; evacuees working on hourly basis; Red Cross to distribute first aid kits; ration board states side trips banned; Dr. Cary releases graduation dates.

Page 2: Singspiration Friday night; social news; new books at library; painters needed; sports; brief beats; Red Cross rally; boy's club news.

Page 3: Block news; new school hours go into effect; board to draft workers planned; kitchen and latrine rating; unit I shibai wins ovation; third piano recital.

Pages 4, 5: In Japanese.

Volume 12 #20: May 15, 1943

Page 1: Recruiting section hand; new constitution election date; more workers needed by Utah firm; agents handling insurance listed; one year ago today; advisor on business trip.v

Page 2: Who's got the boomerang?; of Americans mothers.

Page 3: Measures to curb gambling; to and from; delegates to Salt Lake YBL confab; arts & crafts sponsor exhibit; announcement by school principal; Buddhist church.

Page 4: What's so good?; hospital receiving new paint coating; two teachers added to staff; church schedule; brief beats.

Page 5 :The Poston Lampoon; TCC to set up $2000 emergency fund; sports.

Pages 6-8: In Japanese.



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