Poston Press Bulletin Volume 17 #26-30
Volume 18 #26: Feb. 19, 1944
Page 1: Over 100 take civil service tests; WRA under department of interior; agricultural war unit defined; reminder to repatriates; medical team to arrive to conduct examination; over 3000 leave center; new project attorney here.
Page 2: Inter-racial worship service; application blanks in for test; 'Eagle Squadron' movie; Tule issues 1st bulletin since strike; war unit defined cont; medical team cont; WRA transferred cont; sports.
Page 3: Sportlights; Japanese American soldier pleads against discrimination at session of Colorado house; two-man art exhibit to be featured at novel hut; to and from; community activities to charge for globes.
Page 4: Centralization of warehouse and distribution of food clarified; Nishada named block manager supervisor; dust n' desert; social news; sports.
Pages 5-8: In Japanese.
Volume 18 #27: Feb. 22, 1944
Page 1: Further clarification on draft; chain letters are prohibited; resolution sent President; to the residents of Poston.
Page 2: Canteen to sell charcoal; catalogs in; Yuguchi guest speaker at Reading, PA; Rev. Morikawa added to staff at Chicago; draft clarification cont; two sentenced for probation violation; visiting servicemen.
Page 3: Via; thousands pay tribute to memory of Sgt. Kiyoshi; councilman Nadaoka resigns position; precious stones to be lecture topic.
Page 4: Distribution of Red Cross gift made; dust n' desert; council okays campus carnival; YBA nite; departures.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
Volume 18 #28: Feb. 24, 1944
Page 1: Gimmie some money, papa; Jerome center to close in June; California estate taxes; relocation team due here; Fujii held in sedition act; bond drive pass quota; approvals needed before postings; Kuroki on air.
Page 2: USO needs your help; hospital needs more receptionists; Cronin discusses relocation problems; relocation team cont. California taxes cont; sports.
Page 3: Sportlights; shoyu, tea, miso gifts of Japanese International Red Cross distributed to blocks; YBA membership cards to be sold; Kimura elected new councilman from 207; Pahtherette seniors elect initial cabinet; appreciation to the residents of Poston.
Page 4: Shoes are repaired; sports; Kuwada to head supply; library closed this week; adobe building has telephone; departures.
Page 5: In Japanese.
Volume 18 #29: Feb. 26, 1944
Page 1: Poston girl joins air WAC; selection service form 219 in; Crystal City goers listed; Mamie Yoshida dies in D.C.
Page 2: A gold star for Mamie; Christian service at auditorium; more questions and answers on the draft; penalty for draft evasion.
Page 3: Via; Unit II draft age youth receive physical notice; eat excellency emoulments enumerated; El Chaparral dance; to and from.
Page 4: Dust n desert; relocation team to speak here; cooperate with the student safety patrol; new library hours; departures; sports; Swingmasters to play pre-induction ball.
Pages 5, 6: In Japanese.
Issue 30 not available.
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