Poston Press Bulletin Volume 15 #11-15

Volume 15 #11: Aug. 25, 1943

Page 1: Fire hazard, shibai problems discussed; volunteer send-off party tonight at unit II; unit II has most segregants; additional names disclosed for exchange party; canteen to open evenings in unit II.

Sailing on the Gripsholm

Page 2: Five block managers elected for office; exchange ship additions cont; Starlight Symphony; powdered soap on sale; in appreciation.

Page 3: 328 stays on top in latrine rating; fire hazard cont; YBA conference set; project attorney to speak Friday; talent show in Unit III; checks to be cashed at unit II.

Page 4: Rossman encourages more publicity for co-op; (one article I can't make out any of the headline).

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 15 #12: Aug. 26, 1943

Page 1: Poston teachers learn methods of teaching; segregants will be from blocks as single group; segregants must return WRA property; first Poston teacher to be inducted; project attorney on trip.

Page 2: Applying for repatriation postponed due to segregation; Buddhist church news; workers needed; segregation cont.

Page 3: Sports.

Page 4: First Nisei chaplain commissioned at Shelby; ex Santa Fe men may relocate.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 15 #13: Aug. 27, 1943

Page 1: Volunteer given good send-off; no Tule for segregants who applied after July 1; population of Poston now under 15,000; Chicago's hostel accommodates 600.

Page 2: Complete abolition of shades protested; evangelistic meeting Sunday; registration for drafting still open; 2000 evacuees in Chicago; food store for need of ap's stressed by director; church to hold commemoration; no radio repairs.

Page 3: Library board to be organized in unit III; new shoulder patch for Japanese American combat team; more teachers needed for schools; farewell; Red Cross seeks editor.

Page 4: Job openings in Nebraska; singspiration to be held; movies; fire department in need of men; please claim shoes at shop; Poston swing time to be held; barber shop.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 15 #14: Aug. 28, 1943

Page 1: Same treatment given segregants by enterprises; articles declared contraband at Tule; segregants urged to take warm clothing; unit II legal dept. suspended.

Page 2: Investigations urged relocators for Utah; job prospects good in east; cod liver oil bottles may be refilled; camp II legal cont; Rev. Morikawa speaker at 211.

Page 3: Postonians warned against black widow; unit II sponsors reading contest; farewell party held for block manager; Bussei forum date nearing; tax man due in Poston; attention Bussei; library closed tonight.

Page 4: Gasoline motor supplies water for unit II; box making classes being held; unit 2 departures; camp III departures; camp I departures.

Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.

Volume 15 #15: Aug. 29, 1943

Page 1: Seedy job replacement anticipated; sailing date for next exchange ship unknown; membership rights given Nisei by CIO; penal code adopted by council; Lt. House to return for interviews.

Page 2: Recruitment for cannery girls started; post-segregation problem discussed at meeting; permit needed for hot plates; CIO rights; 5234 Japanese were interned; relocation books still available; job replacement.

Page 3: Penal code of Poston.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-6: In Japanese.



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