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img James Omura (ddr-densho-122-676)

Caption: Editor 1944 Rocky Shimpo, Denver

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vh Sumiye Takeno Interview Segment 20 (ddr-manz-1-36-20)

Husband's work with the Rocky Shimpo newspaper

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doc Copy of letter to James Markham, Alien Property Custodian, from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-828)

Responding to accusations against Omura and Rocky Shimpo as promoting resistance to the draft

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vh Shyoko Hiraga Interview Segment 17 (ddr-densho-1000-413-17)

A few memories of the removal of James Omura as editor of the Rocky Shimpo

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doc Letter from Frank Emi to Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-475)

Including copy of letter from George Ishikawa from jail to be published at Rocky Shimpo

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doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-476)

Written after Omura was forced from Rocky Shimpo with news of the upcoming trial in Cheyenne

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doc Letter to James Omura from Frank Emi (ddr-densho-122-474)

Re: Resolution absolving Omura and Rocky Shimpo of influencing or encouraging the actions of the FPC

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doc Granada Pioneer Vol. III No. 3 (November 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-216)

Selected article titles: "US Marshal Strikes Nisei" (p. 1), "Former Rocky Shimpo Editor Found Innocent" (p. 2).

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doc Letter to Frank Emi from James Omura (ddr-densho-122-473)

Re: Omura's request that the FPC officially absolve Omura and Rocky Shimpo from guilt related to encouraging resisters, and verifying the factual basis of Omura's reporting

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Collection Rocky Shimpo Collection (ddr-densho-148)

This collection contains several issues of the Rocky Shimpo, a vernacular newspaper published out of Denver, Colorado. The paper was published in both English and Japanese.

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doc Front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-779)

Selected articles: Letter to the Editor from Minoru Tamesa, Japanese Land Law to be Tested, Nisei Expatriates Subject to Draft

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Narrator Shyoko Hiraga

Nisei female. Born 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Grew up in Denver, where father was a tailor, then established a newspaper, the Rocky Nippon. During World War II, father was removed as editor of the newspaper, arrested by the FBI, and interned in a Department of Justice camp. James Omura took over as head of the newspaper, …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/668/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 122 (October 11, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-55)

Selected article titles: "Deny Limitation to New Statute"; "300,382 Prisoners"; "Yatabe Speaks Before High School Students"; "Service Held for Five Men"; "Possible Salutory Paradox Foreseen"; "Want Ads"; "The Rocky Shimpo"; "Movement Emphasized"; "Kelly's About-Face Amazing"; "Fund for Scholarship Unity of Purpose In"; "Case Important."

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doc Poston Chronicle Vol. XV No. 8 (August 21, 1943) (ddr-densho-145-394)

Selected article titles: "Rocky Shimpo Carries False Statement" (p. 1), "'Report from Tokyo' Translated into Japanese" (p. 1), "1468 Segregants to Leave in Early Oct." (p. 1), "Foreign Property Owners Must File Report" (p. 1), "Newell Supplies Poston with Vegetables" (p. 3), "Use of Electrical Appliance Banned" (p. 4).

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doc Clipping from front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-781)

Selected articles: Drive opens to Ban Japanese from Buying Land, Proud to Have Privilege to Fight Beside Nisei, Iowa Soldiers Declare, LaGuardia Protests Plan to Send Nisei to New York

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doc Clipping from front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-782)

Selected articles: Fair Play Draft Stand challenged by Lawyer, Fair Play Draft Resisters Plan Citizenship Plea, Editor Rejects Heart Mountain Council Request

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doc Clipping from front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-783)

Selected articles: Civil Liberties Union reject Request by Fair Play Committee, Fair Play Group to Continue fight, Amache Petition Reported Still Being Considered

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doc Clipping from front page of Rocky Shimpo (ddr-densho-122-780)

Selected articles: letter to the Editor re: JACL actions, Two Resister Change Minds, Sentinel asks Help to Dissuade Draft Protestors

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vh Shyoko Hiraga Interview (ddr-densho-1000-413)

Nisei female. Born 1927 in Denver, Colorado. Grew up in Denver, where father was a tailor, then established a newspaper, the Rocky Nippon. During World War II, father was removed as editor of the newspaper, arrested by the FBI, and interned in a Department of Justice camp. James Omura took over as head of the …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-1000-413/

doc Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting, March 31, 1944 (ddr-csujad-55-545)

Minutes from the Heart Mountain Community Council meeting. Includes reports from Public Relations Committee, Agriculture Committee, and Labor Committee and discussion on article in Rocky Shimpo and camp news. See this object in the California State Universities Japanese American Digitization project site: sac_jaac_0547

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Narrator James Omura

Nisei male. Born November 27, 1912, on Bainbridge Island, Washington. After the bombing of Pearl Harbor, moved to Denver and took a job as English Editor of a Japanese American vernacular newspaper, the Rocky Shimpo. As editor, wrote about and supported the Fair Play Committee in Heart Mountain concentration camp. Was charged and tried for conspiracy …

https://ddr.densho.org/narrators/144/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 5 (January 10, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-95)

Selected article titles: "Congress May Want Full Story of Segregation"; "All But 7 of 35 on Leave Keep Status"; "On the Other Hand"; "League Election Set"; "Widowed Mother's Plea"; "Urge Stronger Law"; "Lieutenant Here Visits Sister"; "Son Born to Hanamis"; "Nine Families Ready"; "Suggestions Given Isseis Who Propose to Return to Coast"; "Want Ads Today"; "Ishida …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 11, No. 145 (December 4, 1944) (ddr-densho-148-79)

Selected article titles: "Revolution on Race Frontier, Smith Asserts"; "On the Other Hand"; "Racial Origin, Basis for Rights, Hit by Niseis in Canada"; "Plan Campaign to Exile Niseis Forever"; "'Kid Stuff' Attitude of Teachers Blamed"; "Remark on Quiet Return of Farmer"; "Saito First in Line at Blood Donor Center"; "Approve Freedom of Travel Given Soldiers"; "$149.95 …

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doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 107 (September 7, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-194)

Selected article titles: "Camp Folks Ready for Relocation"; "'Tokyo Rose' Taken Into Custody by Yank M. P.S."; "On the Other Hand"; "'Gentlemen, He'll Have to Answer to Me!'"; "Over the Top"; "Heap Praises on Mayor of Bay City"; "Missionaries Prepare to Go Back to Japan"; "Medicaid Care for Veterans"; "These are Some of the Things Soldiers …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-194/

doc Rocky Shimpo Vol. 12, No. 138 (November 19, 1945) (ddr-densho-148-224)

Selected article titles: "Halt Order Set on Deportation"; "Waiting Period Short"; "Sergeant in Saigon Fray"; "War Vet Flier Candidate for Election to Diet"; "Close Chicago Office Dec. 15"; "Bussei Service Sunday"; "Kuroki to Speak"; "Myer Lauds New Nisei Committee"; "Philadelphia Resettler Buys Farm in New Jersey"; "Remains of Fallen Men Will be Brought Home Soon"; "Say …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-148-224/

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