Topaz Times, Volume 6, Issues 1-5
Volume 6 #1: Jan. 1, 1944
Cover
Page 2: Greetings.
Page 3: Induction of new council set; 100 family heads called to discuss future plans; WRA selects interviewers; Japanese film showing planned (Chi-chi is the film); yearbook staff to present show; New Years Eve Dance; new bridge class; sewing classes to have open house.
Page 4: Around the circuit; nurses training courses offered; columnist discovers the Nisei and is sympathetic; leaves.
Page 5: Drama, Odori planned; 94 head of beef cattle slaughtered in December; wedding; block 9 frolic; 'Carter Family' to be shown; main achievements of council for past half-year revealed.
Page 6: Job openings; survey of relocation resident opinion; keeping posted on our relocators.
Page 7: Topaz and resettlement-beyond our borders; WRA offices.
Page 8: Nisei lauded for part in war fund; young people's conclave slated here in February; Nephi judge to induct council; high school to check excuses; Hoshiyama receives Masters; 75 Nisei feted in Wisconsin; Spanish counsel; no Nisei in Japanese Army says military magazine.
Page 9: We salute soldiers-relatives of Topaz residents; volunteers honor roll.
Page 10: Sugiyama is delegate to Ohio confab; smoking prohibited; installation of officers set by fellowship group; personals; church services; choir names new cabinet; dining halls receive syrup; we salute cont.
Page 11: Women's Mirror; Dis and Data.
Page 12: The Engineering Section.
Page 13: Sports.
Page 14: San Francisco WRA officer raps zealous 'race haters'; typical smear agent's sample is reprinted.
Page 15: January, 1944 calendar.
Pages 16-21: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #2: Jan. 4, 1944
Page 1: Judge to induct council; 20 relocation sessions finished on first day; first 1944 baby; resident's kin hurt in Italy; Engei showing proves success; Spanish officials pronounce U.S. internment camps as good; construction of tofu plant begins.
Page 2: Art lecture, discussions scheduled; Nisei work status bill shelved by Calif. board; two deaths reported in center; advice to relocators on the sending of baggage is given; McColm to teach new farm course.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4, 5: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #3: Jan. 8, 1944
Page 1: Musical show set for tonight; evacuees to hold meet to discuss problems; resolution on evacuees passed; two get calls from Savage; council induction, dedication of flag , play held last night.
Page 2: Ernst praises Japanese Americans; isolation camp at Leupp closed; Around the Circuit; AFSC member to visit; domestic work available in N.Y.; soldiers on leave; new P.E. teacher.
Page 3: School group sponsors double feature movies; Twin Cities opens new hostel; wedding; YMCA secretary named; sports events are under school PE; '44 scholarship fund to be made; 4-acre farmland for sale in Delta; ex-Topaz teacher elected to office; church services.
Page 4: Sports.
Pages 5-8: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #4: Jan. 11, 1944
Page 1: President's birthday ball planned here; ordinance on gambling, theft, bribery adopted; record number relocates Monday; New York WRA officer arrives; AFSC official visits center.
Page 2: Auto mechanics, welding classes begin; Chicago war firms want Nisei workers; wedding; donations sent by relocators; co-op agents to be chosen; Funtasia held; leaves; births/deaths; slate club formed.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #5: Jan. 14, 1944
Page 1: Sumitomo bank files petition to pay claims; secretarial course to be started; shoes under $3 are unrationed; council backs youth conclave; baccalaureate services set; Jasper Ave. pipes partly completed; Hon-on-Ko services; 'Carter Family'.
Page 2: Post office handles huge volume of mail; Girl Scout meet schedule released; sports; N.J. estate owner wants workers; 'dreams come true' says evacuee in New York.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4, 5: In Japanese.
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