Minidoka Irrigator

doc Idaho Jap Paper Deplores Riots (January 4, 1943) (ddr-densho-56-876)

The Seattle Daily Times, January 4, 1943, p. 5

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img Nisei soldier and the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-1)

T-Sergeant Ben Kuroki (center front), a famous Nisei war hero, poses with the staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the Minidoka concentration camp newspaper. Front (left to right): Mitsu Yasuda, Cherry Tanaka, Ben Kuroki, Kimi Tambara, and Kerry Soejima. Middle: Mitsuko Miyoshi, unidentified, Sachi Yasui, Miye Takatsuka, Masako Tsujikawa, and Watson Asaba. Back: Johnny Okamoto, Peter Ohtaki, …

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-3)

The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the weekly newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp, outside the paper's office. The Minidoka Irrigator, a weekly paper, ran from September 10, 1942, through July 28, 1945, and contained news about the camp and of the war when Nisei began enlisting. Japanese Americans with a background in journalism worked on …

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-2)

The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp, is shown in the paper's office. Far right (left to right): Takako Matsumoto (left) and Elsie Sata. Front (left to right): unidentified, Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, John Kanda, Miyuki Inouye, and Sachi Yasui. Back: Mitsuko Miyoshi, Harry Nakata, Watson Asaba, unidentified, unidentified, Mitsu …

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img The staff of the Minidoka Irrigator (ddr-densho-10-4)

People of various ages worked on the Minidoka Irrigator, the newspaper of the Minidoka concentration camp. Issei were in charge of writing the Japanese section of the newspaper, for those who did not understand English. The Nisei concentrated on stories in English. Front (left to right): Kimi Tambara, Cherry Tanaka, and Mitsu Yasuda. Middle: Miyuki Inouye …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 34 (October 16, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-185)

Selected article titles: "Three Youths are Jailed. Two Face Federal Charges as Result of Provo Incident" (p. 1), "Hunt Evacuees Work Hard in Fields of Nearby Farms. Staff Members Tour WFA Labor Camps, See Conditions, Watch Laborers" (p. 1), "First Frost Hits Project; Stoves Back in Use Again. Farm Products Now Being Harvested Not Harmed; Cold …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 19 (July 1, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-94)

Selected article titles: "Army Induction Set for July 19. Pre-Induction Physical Exams Scheduled in Center on Same Day" (p. 1), "22,000 Evacuees Now Relocated From Centers" (p. 1), "Property Must Be Removed From L.A." (p. 1), "Calif. Group Backs Return. 150 Letters Sent to War Department Promise Evacuee Aid" (p. 1), "7 Draft Evaders Taken To …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 8 (October 10, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-7)

Selected article titles: "City Planners to Meet With Dillon Myer" (p. 1), "September Pay Delayed Here" (p. 1), "3-Day Conference to Open on Farm Self-Subsistence" (p. 1), "Dr. Neher Goes to Arkansas" (p. 1), "Fire Force Seeks Women for Wardens" (p. 1), "Hunt Needs 125 Tons Coal Daily" (p. 1), "Editorial: This Must Be Our Goal!" …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 10 (May 1, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-37)

Selected article titles: "First Contingent of 39 Volunteers Leaves for Ft. Douglas" (p. 1), "Final Physicals Await Enlistees Before Induction" (p. 1), "Hunt's Army Volunteers Parade as Impressive Flag Dedication is Held" (p. 1), "JACL Purchases $2000 in Bonds" (p. 1), "Former Governor of Oregon Urges Ousting of Aliens" (p. 2), "Sentry Who Killed Topaz Man …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 45 (January 20, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-122)

Selected article titles: "First to Return Under New Rule" (p. 1), "3,817,311 Pounds Vegetables Grown on Project in 1944" (p. 1), "Friends Committee Will Assist Evacuee Return" (p. 1), "Gate Control Soon to Be On 24-Hour Basis" (p. 1), "Federal Positions Available to Eligible Evacuees" (p. 1), "Oregon Post Bars Japanese, Negroes" (p. 1), "Journal Editorial …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 43 (January 6, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-120)

Selected article titles: "Solon Kimball Studies Center Situation Here. Questions Pertaining to Closing of Center Asked at Joint Meet" (p. 1), "Ore. Licenses Available For Business" (p. 1), "Insurance Data Available on Deceased Soldiers" (p. 1), "Absence of Nisei Names From Honor Roll Stirs Gardenans" (p. 1), "Father Tibesar to Go to Chicago to Help Evacuees …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 7 (April 10, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-35)

Selected article titles: "Army Physical Exams Begin Tuesday" (p. 1), "7-Man Committee Will Intervene In Mess Disputes" (p. 1), "Re-entry Possible For Those Leaving Center-Williamson" (p. 1), "Beautification Program Under Way in Project" (p. 1), "Supreme Court to Decide Legality of Evacuation" (p. 1), "Emergency Financial Assistance Available to Evacuees on Leave" (p. 1), "FBI Chief …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 40 (November 27, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-65)

Selected article titles: "Hunt Boosts Third War Fund Drive $1,907.93" (p. 1), "New York Church Groups Aid Nisei Relocatees" (p. 1), "Income Tax Must Be Filed Before December 15" (p. 1), "Christian Week Begins Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Repatriates Reach Yokohama Harbor" (p. 1), "15,000 lbs. Mochi-gome Ordered for New Years" (p. 1), "Groups Oppose Selling Land …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 11 (May 8, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-39)

Selected article titles: "Miss. YWCA Offers Opportunity for Wives to be Near Soldier Husbands" (p. 1), "May Issue Certificate to Serve as Evidence of Volunteering" (p. 1), "Rejected Volunteers Get Priority in War Plant Jobs" (p. 1), "Ticklish Housing Problems Clarified for Residents. I.S. May Dispossess Occupants of Rooms, Says Hunt Counsel" (p. 3), "Status of …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 8 (April 21, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-135)

Selected article titles: "Meeting Held in Seattle on Coast Evacuee Return" (p. 1), "Draft Card Classifications Clarified by WRA Office" (p. 1), "Regulations About Relocatees' Cars Issued by H. Mann" (p. 1), "Hunt Pays Homage in Memory of Roosevelt" (p. 1), "Hughey Releases Alien Leave Ruling" (p. 1), "Citizens' Committee Set Up in Portland for Returnees" …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 16 (June 16, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-143)

Selected article titles: "Leave Grants to Be Issued Directly to Outgoing Evacuees" (p. 1), "4-C Classification Can Be Changed" (p. 1), "Hint Nisei May Be Sent to Pacific" (p. 1), "Ins. Protection Available for Coast Returnees" (p. 1), "Vandalism Against Evacuees Caused by Premature Return" (p. 2), "Rules for Disposal of Surplus Goods Received Here" (p. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 19 (November 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-152)

Selected article titles: "4,511 Persons Attend Arts, Craft Exhibit" (p. 1), "Blaze Damages Apartment While Occupants Away" (p. 1), "Several Recruited by Savage Language School Will Enroll for Army Class Starting Dec. 10" (p. 1), "Labor Board Raps Wire Fencing" (p. 2), "Mail Boxes Will Speed Delivery" (p. 3), "Chairs, Pianos Here for Project Use" (p. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. V No. 19 (July 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-119-146)

Selected article titles: "Relocatees Should Contact G.E. Gaff for N.Y. Hostel" (p. 1), "Special Pullman Leaves on July 12" (p. 1), "Army Reports 2111 Nisei Casualties" (p. 1), "Calif. CIO Unions Practice Fairness Toward Evacuees" (p. 1), "Sweeping Blaze Threatens Tower" (p. 1), "WRA Investigates Boycott Cases Reveals D.S. Myer" (p. 1), "Soldiers Demand Working Rights …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 15 (November 4, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-14)

Selected article titles: "Selection of Co-op Board Completed" (p. 1), "Evacuees With Civil Service Ratings Listed" (p. 1), "Evacuees Out on Farm Work May Have Leaves Extended" (p. 1), "Editorial: Politics as Usual?" (p. 2), "Confidential Survey of Hunt Residents Completed" (p. 2), "WRA Employment Head Expected" (p. 2), "School Offers Wide Choice of Subjects" (p. …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. III No. 37 (November 6, 1943) (ddr-densho-119-62)

Selected article titles: "Tule Lake Strikers Hold Mass Meeting. Residents Nearby Ask Protection" (p. 1), "Evacuees In Denver Area Top 65,000 Tons Of Beets" (p. 1), "Basic Assumptions of WRA Policy of Relocation Outlined by Beeson" (p. 1), "Agriculture Division Converts Sageland Into Productive Farms During Past Year At Hunt. Vegetable, Hog/ Poultry Projects to Be …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 25 (August 12, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-98)

Selected article titles: "Five Councilmen Re-Elected for Second Term" (p. 1), "King George Chats With Nisei Soldiers" (p. 1), "Crystal City Bound" (p. 1), "DeWitt Assigned to Secret Post" (p. 1), "We Point With Pride: Sakuma Family Boasts Six Blue Stars in Service Flag" (p. 1), "Gloves, Aprons Turned Out by Sewing Project" (p. 3).

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 14 (October 31, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-13)

Selected article titles: "Barbed Wire Seen for Community" (p. 1), "Four Soldiers Visit Hunt" (p. 1), "N.M. Internee Arrives Here" (p. 1), "Army Intelligence Calls Sansei, Kibei" (p. 1), "Hirabayashi, Convicted, Asks for Longer Sentence Term" (p. 1), "Green Stamps Replace Cash Register Receipts" (p. 2), "National YWCA Leader Here for Conference Next Week" (p. 2), …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. I No. 21 (November 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-119-154)

Selected article titles: "Poston Reign of Terror is Short-Lived" (p. 1), "Sprague Commends Colonists for Aiding in Harvest Work" (p. 1), "Forms Ready for Jobless Benefits" (p. 1), "No Coal Given Blocks Which Fail to Help" (p. 1), "Hunt Will Join in Celebration of Thanksgiving" (p. 1), "Editorial: Nisei, Your Move Next" (p. 2), "OWI's Japanese …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 34 (October 21, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-109)

Selected article titles: "Community Chest Fund Nets $1,023.28 to Date. Blks. 8, 29 Lead in Funds Given to War Fund; Three Blocks Fail to Complete Returns" (p. 1), "Twin Falls Grange Against Racial Discrimination" (p. 1), "Pomona Opposes Japanese in Idaho" (p. 1), "Citizen Denationalization Clarified by Attorney Biddle" (p. 1), "Responsibilities of Residents, Ad Stated …

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doc Minidoka Irrigator Vol. IV No. 39 (December 2, 1944) (ddr-densho-119-115)

Selected article titles: "Co-op Men Go To Gila Center For Parley" (p. 1), "Letters Create Good Will On Coast -- Hirabayashi" (p. 1), "R. Baldwin Says Civil Rights Not Seriously Infringed. Believes Oriental Exclusion Act Will Be Modified as to Japanese" (p. 1), "Restrictions Against Mass Coast Return Still in Force" (p. 1), "Daikon Harvest" (p. …

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