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Santa Anita Pacemaker

The Santa Anita Pacemaker was a newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California. The paper was published from April through August of 1942, and provided information about activities and sports, living conditions, work leave, and the move to permanent camps.

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker: Vol. 1, No. 38 (August 29, 1942) (ddr-janm-5-38)

Santa Anita Pacemaker newspaper Volume 1, Number 38 (August 29, 1942).

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doc Letter (with envelope) to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942) (ddr-janm-1-10)

Handwritten letter to Molly Wilson from Sandie Saito (July 8, 1942). Envelope is postmarked July 8, 1942 from the Santa Anita Assembly Center in Arcadia, California.

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 48 (October 3, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-51)

Selected article titles: "Rohwer Movement Continues" (p. 1), "Clothing Issuance Starts in Center. Residents Leaving on Oct. 7 Will Obtain First Deliveries" (p. 1), "Sixteen Depart for Idaho Potato Fields" (p. 1), "Departure Time Altered Because of Darkness" (p. 1), "Rohwer Project: Santa Anitans Welcomed" (p. 2), "Less Hand Luggage Urged" (p. 2), "Montana Beet Fields: …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker, Final Issue, 1942 (ddr-densho-146-31)

Selected article titles: "A Statement from the Center Manager" (p. 1), "Housing: Direct Contact Makes Section Close to People" (p. 9), "Mess: Greatest Feeding Problem of Evacuation Movement" (p. 11), "Relocation: Racetrack to Metropolis to Ghost Town in Six Months" (p. 15), "Health: Santa Anita Experiments on Socialized Medicine" (p. 17), "Recreation: Vast and Tremendous in …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 24 (July 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-24)

Selected article titles: "Ban on Japanese Literature Placed" (p. 1), "New Laundries, Showers Open" (p. 1), "Ask Return of Mess Plates" (p. 1), "Food Importing Rules Outlined" (p. 1), "Return of Student Questionnaires Asked" (p. 2), "Immigration Service Sets Up Center Office" (p. 4), "Editorial: Judge by Man's Belief" (p. 6).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 21 (June 27, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-21)

Selected article titles: "Men, 18-20 to Register" (p. 1), "Towle Cautions Residents on Trash Can Use" (p. 2), "Diptheria Shots Begin" (p. 3), "Spruce Use of Wood Good; Creation is Sensation" (p. 4), "Mess Hall Committee Seeks Suggestions from Residents" (p. 4), "Editorial: 'Victory Volunteers' are Loyal" (p. 6).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 11 (May 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-10)

Selected article titles: "Election of Leaders Friday. Registration of Voters Begins" (p. 1), "Wage Scale Now Set. System Retroactive to Assignment Date" (p. 1), "Air Raid Regulations" (p. 1), "Blackout Effective" (p. 1), "Mass Feeding Problems Illustrated. Foods Committee Awaits Suggestions" (p. 3), "Ten Held for Gaming. Raiders Seize 3G's; Trial Set for Today" (p. 3), …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 34 (August 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-37)

Selected article titles: "More Clips. New Barber Shop Opens" (p. 1), "Mess Hall Contest Resumed Under New Mess Director" (p. 1), "Light Bulbs Can be Obtained" (p. 1), "Net Project Rumors Killed" (p. 2), "Evacuees Face Damage Suit" (p. 2), "Center Babies Get High Chairs" (p. 2), "Seven Accused of Bribery" (p. 2), "Draft Delinquents Sign …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 18 (June 16, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-18)

Selected article titles: "Graduation Set June 26" (p. 1), "Projects for WRA Centers Discussed" (p. 1), "Weekly Barrack Checks Begin" (p. 1), "Issei is Citizen of United States" (p. 3).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 3 (April 28, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-2)

Selected article titles: "Postal Rules Issued" (p. 1), "Regulations Announced for Package Delivery" (p. 1), "Registration of Men 45-64 at Santa Anita Totals 760. Number of Japanese Signed Falls Short of Estimates" (p. 1), "New Mess Hall Open This Week" (p. 3), "Photographer Takes Pictures at Center" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker, Constitution and By-laws (1942) (ddr-densho-146-13)

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 47 (September 30, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-50)

Selected article titles: "Two New Movements Scheduled. San Franciscans Set for Utah, San Pedro -- Long Beach to Jerome" (p. 1), "Take Minimum Hand Luggage" (p. 1), "Local Population Drops to 6700 as 500 More Leave for Rohwer" (p. 1).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 38 (August 29, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-41)

Selected article titles: "Second Movement Starts Tomorrow. Total of 4500 Set for Wyoming" (p. 1), "Clean Up of Units Asked" (p. 1), "Eligibles May Get Pullman Reservations" (p. 1), "Car Owners Here Asked to Call" (p. 1), "Baggage Must be Tagged Properly" (p. 2), "Editorial: Right to Vote is All-Important" (p. 6).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 8 (May 15, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-7)

Selected article titles: "Civic Hall Opens. Self-Government Plans Progress; 1st Meeting Held" (p. 1), "'I Pledge'" (p. 1), "Inspection of Barracks" (p. 1), "May 17 -- I am an American Day" (p. 1), "Unclaimed Packages Accumulate. Residents Urged to Check Stations" (p. 2), "New Banking System Announced" (p. 2), "Partitioning Nears End" (p. 3), "'Wear Mess …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. A (April 18, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-32)

Selected article titles: "Self Government Plan Proposed for Center. Elected Body to Deal with Civic Problems" (p. 1), "Children Enjoy Recreation" (p. 1), "Work on Athletic Field Rushed to Provide Sports Facilities" (p. 1), "Protect Your Health, Welfare" (p. 2).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 37 (August 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-40)

Selected article titles: "Keep Mess Cards" (p. 1), "First Group Leaves by Train. More than Six Hundred Depart for Colorado River Project Tonight" (p. 1), "53 Colleges Open Doors to Students" (p. 1), "Firemen Battle Blaze in Jockey Grandstand" (p. 1), "Ask Camoufleurs to Keep Working" (p. 1), "Resignations Not Accepted by Mess" (p. 2), "Residents …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 44 (September 15, 1943) (ddr-densho-146-47)

Selected article titles: "All Baggage Must be Checked. Administration Warns Departees" (p. 1), "More Farewells: Second Group Goes" (p. 1), "Rohwer Movement to Commence Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Igasaki Named Chief Train Monitor" (p. 1), "On the Slow Train to Arkansas" (p. 2).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 28 (July 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-28)

Selected article titles: "For Showers Laundries" (p. 1), "Procedure Outlined for Repatriation. Request Forms Must be Returned by 5 p.m. Deadline Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Residents May Check on Radios" (p. 1), "People of All Races Come to Visit Center Residents" (p. 2), "Barbers Ask Clients, 'Wash Hair'" (p. 3), "Editorial: The Myth of Racial Superiority" (p. …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 16 (June 9, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-16)

Selected article titles: "Net Project Support Requested. Importance of Camouflage Work to National Defense Stressed" (p. 1), "Center's Church Sermons Based on Varied Religious Topics" (p. 2), "Sanitation Improved" (p. 3), "Chemical Solution Settles Street Dust" (p. 3), "Milk-top Value Jumps as Game Sweeps Center" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 50 (October 7, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-53)

Selected article titles: "Final Movement Set for Gila. About 2000 Santa Anitans to be Relocated to Arizona People" (p. 1), "Orange Mess: Closes Today" (p. 1), "Seven Hundred to Remain" (p. 1).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 1 (April 21, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-33)

Selected article titles: "Rules Given for Obtaining Local Visitors' Passes. Permits Limited to Blood Relatives, Business Agents" (p. 1), "Laundry Now Ready for Use" (p. 1), "Pacemaker Selected as Newspaper Name" (p. 1), "Boy! We Really Eat" (p. 1), "Fire Instructions Issued" (p. 1), "Registration of Men 45-65 Starts Saturday. Draft Affects Most of Issei" (p. …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 4 (May 1, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-3)

Selected article titles: "First Baby Born in Santa Anita" (p. 1), "New Evacuees Boost Population to 10,327. Week's Influx Adds 3552" (p. 1), "Fire Prevention Rules Announced" (p. 1), "Foot Baths Chlorinated to Combat Athlete's Foot" (p. 2), "Use of Electricity Clarified" (p. 2), "For Sale: Milk" (p. 3), "Personnel Office Asks Listing of Additional Skills. …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 29 (July 25, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-29)

Selected article titles: "Drainage Cure Sought. Shower, Washday Regulations Set" (p. 1), "Shoe Supply Now Exhausted" (p. 1), "Story of the Week: Tomatoes, Corn, Marriage" (p. 2), "Editorial: Second Front Now for Victory" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 13 (June 2, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-12)

Selected article titles: "DeWitt Orders Roll Taken. Two Daily Countings. Privacy Assured by Wilkinson" (p. 1), "Population Reaches 18,527. Center Passes Eureka in Size" (p. 1), "Editorial: Pacemaker, Leader in Democracy" (p. 2), "Governing Body to Cope with Problems. Charter to be Used as Model. First Election Slated for Friday" (p. 4), "Course in Democracy to …

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 46 (September 26, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-49)

Selected article titles: "Last Granada Group Entrains Tomorrow" (p. 1), "Goods May be Shipped Via WRA" (p. 1), "Fire, Clean-up Crew Men Needed" (p. 1), "Farm Labor Asked for Beet Fields. All Employment is by Private Farmers; No Mass Labor Planned" (p. 1), "Two Shifts Only at Each Meal" (p. 1), "Centipede? One Man Turns in …

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