Topaz Times, Volume 5, Issues 31-36

Volume 5 #31: Dec. 14, 1943

Page 1: WRA budget for next year being planned; 1400 cases of influenza in center; placement unit moves to block 2; California taxes on real estate due; assembly to probe fair play group; art school plans party for kiddies.

Page 2: Camp Savage recruiter here; tentative xmas plan released; weddings, engagements; Goodman talk on Bay Area set; granary fire at Gila River camp brings $1700 damages.

It's California yet again.

Pages 3, 4: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #32: Dec. 16, 1943

Page 1: New council to be inducted early next year; evacuee workers harvest huge Tule food crop; flu cases decrease; WRA cannot intern Japanese Americans; interviewing team from Savage leaves.

Page 2: Further exchanges of nationals suspended; NSRC to remain open next year; WAC inducts 3 Nisei girls; 15 injured in Minidoka accident; election results disclosed.

Page 3: Sports.

Pages 4-6: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #33: Dec. 18, 1943

Page 1: Block message service is established; pipe line replacement activity here advances; agenciesto hear appointed staff; Lamb accepts Portland post; Fillmore court tries two youths; NSRC director due here Monday; residents urged to avoid assemblages (due to flu epidemic); property, legal staffs move; sewing centers to reopen classes; concert postponed.

Page 2: 1944 farm program revealed.

Page 3: Student fund decision near; students vie for science talent hunt; engagement; Morishita named fire assistant; Fortune shows Okubo art; visiting soldiers; choir practice; student cast plans practice; church schedule.

Page 4: Women's Mirror; To The (Wo)men.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #34: Dec. 21, 1943

Page 1: Many colleges now open to Nisei students; auditorium dedication to open holiday season; co-op to give show on 23rd; Mary Asano is accident victim; Dr. Goodman given month's deferment; Catholic church to hold tea party; children invited to see xmas movies.

Page 2: Community ice rink now being constructed; CES staff gets 40 xmas trees; xmas program plans ready; notary public issues advice; photographers are needed; new English teacher added; council bans unsigned letters; Girl Scouts heads to meet; births; dress rehearsal.

Page 3: Leaves; holiday schedule; citizens are given warning; 1000 new chairs now in gymnasium.

Pages 4-6: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #35: Dec. 24, 1943

Page 1: National WRA head sends Yule message; huge center-wide xmas program slated tonight; PO busy during holiday season; 3000 jam auditorium at co-op party; gymnasium hall dedication services held Wednesday; Spanish counsel.

Page 2: Around the Circuit; Christmas message from project director.

Page 3: Drivers and pedestrians are cautioned; students should contact NSRC about universities; two meals set for xmas day; fire safety hints given; dentist visits; soldiers on leave; broken packages; block managers deluged with messages from the beginning.

Page 4: List of Christmas donors.

Page 5: List continues; bill repealing Chinese exclusion act approved; art school sets exhibit; Girl Reserves receive gifts; new AG teacher comes from Gila; national YWCA representative here to counsel students.

Page 6: Tani tells story of gift donors; special vesper services for soldiers scheduled; blocks to have xmas parties; Scout-made yule toys will be displayed; dance bids now on sale by CES; auditorium locale of church services; church schedule.

Page 7: Women's Mirror; To the (Wo)men.

Page 8: Sports.

Pages 9-12: In Japanese.

Volume 5 #36: Dec. 28, 1943

Page 1: Relocation interviews of families to start Jan. 3; Ernst upholds council's ban on bingo game; 300 attend xmas vesper service.

Page 2: Auditorium to be scene of New Year dance; xmas baby; engagement; admittance into new hall limited to 1400; 4 pressers needed by Utah cleaners; CES reports loss of jive records; Christmas napkins made by Girl Scouts; two Chicago offers closed temporarily; transportation officer visits city; CES requests notice from karuta players.

Page 3: Sports.

Pages 4-6: In Japanese.



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