Topaz Times, Volume 6, Issues 21-25
Volume 6 #21: Feb. 22, 1944
Page 1: Safe training programs here being studied; Nisei platoon goes on 'suicide mission', 11 return; men may apply for Camp Savage; Curtis Candy Co. recruiters seek workers here; farm chiefs hold conclave at Gila; Kir-Stimon at Rec 33 in afternoons; capitol has 100 jobs for Nisei; 3 BYU educators attend local meet.
Page 2: Mayor Kelly of Chicago backs race study group; 60 dozen eggs now laid by farm pullets; editorial; civil service tests to be given soon; 135 babies examined since January 15; soldiers on leave; block 7 dance; office clerk needed.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #22: Feb. 24, 1944
Page 1: Topaz residents seek civil rights, says U.S. press; five Nisei draft refusers in custody at Granada; blood donors needed at hospital; Homikwai set by Buddhists; Japanese fight Canada's order; Smart departs for SLC WRA job.
Page 2: Editorial; Desert Echoes.
Page 3: Sgt. Kuroki talks over radio; dedication of USO-YWCA clubhouse slated; handicraft show set for weekend; lay committees to get $4 each; girls may apply for govenrnment jobs; SF Chronicle writer visits here for feature material.
Page 4: Nisei doughboy raps Colorado representatives; 100th infantry praised for fighting at Cassino; west coast congressmen cool on transfer of WRA to Ickes.
Page 5: Sports.
Pages 6-8: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #23: Feb. 26, 1944
Page 1: Jerome center to close in June; city council recognizes Topaz citizens' group; 26 draftees to get exams; 101 Nisei at Minidoka report for physicals, 2 refuse order; House vetoes bill on denaturalization.
Page 2: The Mail Box; Keeping Posted.
Page 3: 2-day exposition slated by Boy Scouts; new procedure opens war work to more Japanese; USO open house for soldiers set; doll festival exhibit planned; used recreation equipment on sale; blocks to receive soldiers' donations; NSRC secretary to visit Topaz soon; new welfare dept. asst. due here; internee released; dishwasher needed.
Page 4: Salt Lakers air views on Nisei at two meets; Around the Circuit.
Page 5: Leaves; block 7 dance bids on sale; YWCA-USO dedicatory program at rec 4 given; Cleveland hostel full; 8 asked to claim training diplomas; soldiers on leave; church services.
Page 6, a quiz on the world at that time. Very interesting.
Page 7: Sports.
Pages 8-10: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #24: Feb. 29, 1944
Page 1: Relocation head leaves tomorrow for Poston; first draftees to leave for exams; Manzanar sends 459 to Tule Lake; peace-then what topic for forum; training program viewed by visitors; Nisei soldiers participate in invasion of Marshall Islands; nine-hole course made for golfers.
Page 2: Granada Nisei petition restoration of rights; open house postponed; civil service exams to be given; janitor and iceman jobs open in S.L.C.; Nisei soldiers in Italy lauded for splendid fighting ability; Topaz student to be in oratorical contest.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
Volume 6 #25: March 2, 1944
Page 1: Myer corrects Spanish counsel's draft comment; seasonal leave to be limited to farm work; 25 men report for physicals; doll festival observance set; training courses in AG now open; S.F. paper features Nisei problems.
vPage 2: Free training courses for war work offered; Scouts slate Merit badge show; Seven wives, children leave for Crystal City; girls needed by children's home; Red Cross sets rummage sale; USO to give tea.
Page 3: Sports.
Pages 4-6: In Japanese.
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