Topaz Times, Volume 10, Issues 16-20

Volume 10 #16: Feb. 24, 1945

Page 1: Evacuee confab draws to close; public acceptance best in history says Myer; nine called for physicals; Myer answers questions, explains reasons for closing centers.

Page 2: Hood River Nisei killed in action in Pacific; movie 'Thousands Cheer' set; Around the Circuit; Sumitomo-aid to be given bank depositors; social news; church services.

Page 3: More questions cont; Myer tells students of need to leave centers; confab cont; soldiers on leave; improved conditions cont; co-op movies.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-9: In Japanese.

Volume 10 #17: Feb. 28, 1945

Page 1: SLC conference report to be made tonight; approved relocation plan not necessary; Seniors to show 'Sullivans'; white list evacuees not required pmg okay for ordinance work; 496 Topaz families have now relocated; Grs slate Girl's Drag.

Page 2: Pvt. Hachiya, American; Miss Brooks to take WRA job; Ebihara first Japanese alien to be inducted into Army; resettlers may send for property; boys' school wants couple.

Dynamite to be used.

Page 3: Pamphlets give information on resettlement; director Myer answers residents questions; relocation cont; craft classes resumed; Hana Matsuri doll exhibit; shipping cont.

Page 4: Sports.

Pages 5-8: In Japanese.

Volume 10 #18: March 3, 1945

Page 1: 3 excludees seek restraining order to permit return; residents hear reports of Salt Lake conference; new meal, work hours announced; stewards meet; relo office to open Monday nights; Hi-Y to show 'Two Girls and a Sailor'.

Threats.

Page 2: Hoffman explains status of segrees, excludees; 24 camp tracks on sale; leaves; couple wanted; Mikami's works to be displayed; ex-Topaz girl an all 'A' student; soldiers on leave; church services.

Page 3: Sports.

Pages 4-8: Myer's speech.

Page 7: Dangerous nonsense editorial.

Page 8: Justice Wolfe to induct council; SLC confab cont; co-op movies.

Pages 9-12: In Japanese.

Volume 10 #19: March 6, 1945

Page 1: Bay Area classed as one district for alien travel; Judge Wolfe to induct new council; PX service for ERC men to cease; Japanese experts being recruited; persons urged to make reservations; witness testifies that exclusion orders were issued by President; six men called for induction.

Page 2: Sports.

Page 3: Evergreen hostel for returnees opens in L.A.; pamphlet tells of aid offered by Social Security; Christian youth to meet in Ogden; Rev. Nugent will show Topaz slides; 'Lost Battalion' survivors give silver plaque to 442nd Nisei.

Pages 4-6: In Japanese.

Volume 10 #20: March 9, 1945

Page 1: Hood River restores names of Nisei G.I.s; center to observe new schedule; Justice Wolfe to induct council; Koos company representative arrives to recruit 20 workers; Spanish counsel arrives today.

Page 2: Adams presents new photo book on Manzanar life; letter to the editor; survey graphic tells about Finch, hero of Nisei soldiers; domestic help wanted in Calif.

Page 3: Leaves; Holland to present farm offers in Midwest area; residents named on committees; library inventories now being taken; co-op movies; Mikami's paintings to be exhibited; Hi-Y to show movie tonight; funds to continue; shoe stamps.

Page 4: Returnees get good publicity on west coast; deaf, blind rev. to speak here; Around the Circuit; group to visit Highland boy; CAS will arrange Delta night trips; Rev. Ozaki attends church conference; church schedule.

Page 5: Sports.

Page 6: Finch cont; social news; councilmen cont.

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Newspapers supporting rights of Japanese Americans.

Pages 7-10: In Japanese.



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