Poston Press Bulletin Volume 18 #11-15

Volume 18 #11: April 6, 1944

Page 1: Exam evaders sentenced to three years; Mills appointed project director; leave grant procedures revised; Masuda to leave center on tour; four boys disturb peace; next physical April 16th.

Page 2: An Easter message; Miss Rood's office moves; doctors leave for outside; new library hours; Father Clement donates movie screen.

Page 3: Via; 'Hayride' by Scouts featured tonight; excelsior to be on sale; sports.

Page 4: Dust n' desert; campus karnival financial report; mess 316 chef donates paint; 192 indefinite leaves in three months; new books arrive in unit III library.

Volume 18 #12: April 8, 1944

Page 1: Leaves for bonded alien restricted; six months trial relocation possible; Fujii trial set for June; telegram tax increased.

Page 2: Via; cast of 'Ever Since Eve' highly applauded; Purple Heart received by Ruth Shiramizu.

Page 3: Special school movies being held; sports; Red Cross drive results (rest of page is illegible).

Page 4: Sports.

Volume 18 #13: April 11, 1944

Page 1: Population decreases 578; war dept. clarifies reason for separate Nisei unit; expatriates dockets held up; chances for deferment slim; hearings being held at Tule; winning essay; Crawford to attend confab.

Page 2: Via; social news; 'Spring Fiesta' theme of high school carnival; 1944 estimated income and victory tax; massage moves to clinic building; night bathing is discouraged at pool.

Page 3: New CC chairman; Ever Since Eve a great hit; sewing machines distributed to blocks; new industry head; sports; departures.

Page 4: Sports.

Page 5: Red Cross; segregated units cont.

Page 6: Co-op news.

Page 7: Nisei placed in reserve list; appointed personnel store opens; seven parolees join families; registration for drafting classes; project leaves advanced one hour; music dept. making plans for second annual recital.

Pages 8-10: In Japanese.

Volume 18 #14: April 13, 1944

Page 1: Aids for relocatees; return to west coast easier if relocated; Washington orders induction of men over 26 halted; Crystal City group leaves tomorrow; reason for census told; court Friday; departures.

Page 2: Locale for relocation class changed; co-op establishes dry cleaning dept; Easter Christian service held; return to west coast cont; library notes; applications for seamen's passports; Dr. Pressman visiting Topaz; visiting servicemen.

Page 3: Via; 50 persons get food poisoning; Young Buddhists to issue souvenir journal; community activities to sponsor quad picnic; to and from; 'Spring Fiesta'; advanced first aid classes open.

Page 4: Dust n' desert; Poston square garden; council March trust funds released; industry loses valuable men; Easter sunrise service held.

Page 5: Employment offers.

Page 6: Sports.

Pages 7-9: In Japanese.

Volume 18 #15: April 15, 1944

Page 1: Physical to be given to 157; dependents of inductees ineligible for allotments; no visiting; identifications needed by under age alien resettlers; expatriates to be drafted; Crawford attends confab; 30 seasonal workers wanted for Idaho.

Page 2: Buddhists to hold Hana matsuri today; registering to vote by mail; 'Wintertime' scheduled; family welfare holds discussion course; sewing class to present exhibit; employment offers; canned milk for civilian use about same; visiting servicemen.

Page 3: Dust n' desert; $300 allocated for special movie; no swimming allowed after 5 p.m.; sports.

Page 4: Via; canteen #3 established at new location; 'Playday' slated for youngsters; Mori named new housing director; Nakai tells of six-months sojourn in Tule Lake; social news; Robertson to head block 200 club.

Page 5: Sports.

Page 6: Press and church combat discrimination; biographer avers most Nisei loyal; the editor's letter.

Pages 7-10: In Japanese.



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