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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. I No. 10 (May 22, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-9)

Selected article titles: "Food Topic Aired. Mess Directors Explain Center Feeding Problem. WCCA Representatives Says Morale of People in Centers Unbroken" (p. 1), "Woman, 83, Performs Many Athletic Feats" (p. 2), "Additional Help Needed in Vital Community Work" (p. 2), "Four Generations of U.S. Citizens in One Family" (p. 3), "Surplus Ban on Bedding" (p. 4).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 2 (April 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-1)

Selected article titles: "More Than 1000 Expected in Draft Registration. Sign-up Starts Tomorrow for Men 45-65" (p. 1), "Job Assignments at Center Number 1886 Since April 4" (p. 1), "Center's First Movie Tonite" (p. 1), "Hours Listed for Typhoid Inoculation" (p. 3), "Need Anything Just Visit the Canteen" (p. 3), "Seventh Center Baby Born" (p. 3), …

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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. 20 (June 24, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-20)

Selected article titles: "Diplomas Go to 250 Friday. Vierling Kersey Will Highlight Graduation Rites in Grandstand" (p. 1), "Mess Change to be Tried" (p. 1), "Avenues Renamed After Famous Horses. Change Affects Three Districts" (p. 2), "Editorial: Democracy is Not Acts of Few" (p. 6).

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