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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 15 (October 12, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-41)

Selected article titles: " Masaoka ill, postpones trip to Japan a week" (p. 1), "55 of 65 Nisei public office seekers win in Hawaii primaries" (p. 1), "Tabulate 141,000 Japanese in U.S.; 85,000 in California" (p. 1), "Temporary farm workers continue to arrive by air" (p. 1), "Fresno-born Nisei interprets for Japanese emperor" (p. 2), "One …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 25 (December 21, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-51)

Selected article titles: "Ishihara had plenty to say on any subject but himself" (p. 3), "Immigrants and an Incredible Law" (p. 4), "Nisei became aware of prejudice on Dec. 7" (p. 5), "Ken Utsunomiya: a legacy of courage and faith" (p. 6), "Interest of other Asian ancestry groups in United States necessary" (p. 7), "Six San …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 16 (April 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-16)

Selected article titles: "Colorado Nisei Named as Top Farmer of Year" (p. 1), "State supreme court backs up Nisei in damage suit against sand-rock firm" (p. 1), "Senate Passes Bill Amending Fulbright Act" (p. 1), "JACL Regional Office Vandalized, Burglarized for Sixth Time" (p. 1), "JACL raps flood of anti-Semitic letters" (p. 1), "Tokyo Rose to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 10 (September 7, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-36)

Selected article titles: "Urge Nisei to foster U.S.-Japan ties" (p. 1), "Delegates quiet on opening day of 'Changing Perspectives' but warm up by final session over farm workers problem" (p. 1), "American Legion, State Labor Group Endorse 'Yes on Prop. 13" (p. 2), "Relationship with Japan part of 'changing perspectives' theme" (p. 3), "JACL's role among …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 3 (January 20, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-3)

Selected article titles: "Regulations Humanizing Deportation Proceedings Officially Approved" (p. 1), "Asians regard Alaska-Hawaii territorial status as mark of U.S colonial power" (p. 1), "Pick successor to George Togasaki of Nippon Times" (p. 2), "80 return to JACL shelter after new Yuba flood crisis" (p. 1), "Support scare as Chinese Canadian loses bid for B.C. legislative …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 7 (Febuary 17, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-7)

Selected article titles: "Bill implementing Ike's message on immigration ups Japan quota: 563" (p. 1), "House Judiciary considering Lane-Hillings claim bill" (p. 1), "Publication of Letter Arouses Nisei Protest to Newsweek" (p. 1), "JACL telegram defends Nisei loyalty to U.S. in reply to magazine letter" (p. 1), "Colorado community boasts of 100% in naturalization of eligible …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 17 (April 27, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-17)

Selected article titles: "Return of wartime vested property to Japanese seen as goodwill bid" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't Favors House-Passed Lane Bill, Senate Group Informed" (p. 1), "CBS radio show answers to slur against Japanese Americans, no harm intended" (p. 1), "Arizona strawberry growers enjoy one of the best years, acreage being thinned as subdivisions make …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 5 (February 3, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-5)

Selected article titles: "Early Senate move on Mongolian labor bill urged by JACL" (p. 1), "'Home Again' lauded by Utah congressman as clear testimony of U.S. way of life" (p. 1), "White River Valley civic, business leaders sign petition to aid evacuees" (p. 1), "Nisei nominations by Ike in Senate" (p. 1), "Nisei columnist sees repercussions …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 9 (March 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-9)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings evacuation claims bill slated for Mar. 5 consent calendar" (p. 1), "Newsweek Backs Nisei Loyalty, Regrets Letter" (p. 1), "Self-sacrifice of Marysville JACLers during flood emergency lauded as finest page in JACL history written by a chapter" (p. 2), "Hollywood CL aids Shonien with $104" (p. 3), "Cincinnati Mayor Charles Taft to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 24 (December 14, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-50)

Selected article titles: "Semi-Gov't Japan Agency to Step Up Temporary Farm Laborers Program" (p. 1), "Annual immigration quota for Japan may be raised to 563" (p. 1), "Urge middle ground in current textile, quota controversy" (p. 2), "Tokyoite answers Keyes Beech's article on Japanese indifferentism to communism" (p. 2), "Marysville fetes Japan farm laborers" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 22 (June 1, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-22)

Selected article titles: "Up claims compromise to $100,000. Senate judiciary committee acts on bill to push claims program" (p. 1), "Amendment to Fulbright Act Passed, Plugs Loophole for Visiting Students" (p. 1), "Michigan ex-GI adopts Japanese citizenship" (p. 1), "Actions speak as loudly as words, says Canadian judge ruling on discrimination" (p. 1), 'S.F. Jewish weekly …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 26 (December 28, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-52)

Selected article titles: "Saturday Evening Post Still Sees Main Point of Editorial as Valid" (p. 1), "Editorial indirectly casts doubt on JACL's primary and fundamental loyalty to U.S." (p. 1), "Yuba City Nisei joins in $450,000 damage suit against gov't, public utility for property damage caused during '55 flood" (p. 2), "Nisei assists UCLA scientist develop …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 8 (February 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-8)

Selected article titles: "Lane-Hillings Claims Bill Passes House Judiciary Committee" (p. 1), "Sen. Kuchel Denounces Writer of Letter to Magazine on Senate Floor" (p. 1), "'Lincoln Yamamoto' letter reviving smear against Nisei seen as 'most damaging' to JACL legislative efforts in Washington" (p. 1), "Nisei grower ships dried persimmon crop from Placer County orchard" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 1 (January 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-1)

Selected article titles: "JACL's 1956 legislative objectives announced; Hawaii statehood tops" (p. 1); "Yuba City Issei presumed dead in Christmas flood" (p. 1); "Nakatsuka returns from 2 1/2-month tour of Japan, Far East for State Department" (p. 1); "Welcome home reception for Santa Barbara Issei woman included messages from Pres. Eisenhower, Gov. Knight" (p. 1); "442nd …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 21 (May 25, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-21)

Selected article titles: "Major JACL Legislative Aim Met as Bill on Use of Mongolian Labor Signed" (p. 1), "Judge Goodman Suggests JACL Change Name by Dropping 'Japanese'" (p. 1), "Claims Bill Consideration in Senate Held Up" (p. 1), "Milwaukee Sansei named to student goodwill study tour" (p. 1), "Hawaii land return bill on President's desk; to …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 6 (Febuary 10, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-6)

Selected article titles: "1st veep Tom Yego dies of heart attack at home" (p. 1), "Eisenhower Urges Congress to Increase Immigration to U.S." (p. 1), "JACL disappointed in Eisenhower's immigration plan" (p. 1), " "Interracial marriage case resubmitted to Supreme Court" (p. 1), "U.S. judge rules on legality of Japanese courts to try G.I.s" (p. 2), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 17 (October 26, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-43)

Selected article titles: "Views Conflict in Gilroy Hot Springs Incident" (p. 1), "Support mounting for 'Yes' on prop. 13; press; civic groups join" (p. 1), "Urge Congress amend Refugee Relief Act to admit adopted Japan orphans" (p. 1), "Oregon Candidates Tell of Deep Interest in New Citizen Balloting" (p. 3), "Continuing need of clothes for Japan" …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 2 (January 13, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-2)

Selected article titles: "Urge Senate study Mongolian labor bill OKd by House" (p. 1), "Lane assures early consideration on evacuation claims amendments" (p. 1), "Nisei in Japan regaining citizenship under pL 515 not affected by I&N section" (p. 1), "Passage of Hawaii land return bill in senate sought" (p. 1), "Nisei couple elected officers of Masonic …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 12 (March 23, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-12)

Selected article titles: "JACL to consider future intervention in interracial marriage test case if any" (p. 1), "Evacuation Losses Deleted Under Lane-Hillings Claim Bill Clarified" (p. 1), "State Dep't to cut off refugee relief program for Japan" (p. 1), "Sonoma County CL hits chapter high with 282 members" (p. 5), "New Japanese ambassador Tani meets with …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 8 (August 24, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-34)

Selected article titles: "Sen. Kuchel praises decade of JACL accomplishments in Congress" (p. 1), "Opening Ceremonies program announced; chorals, addresses to be featured" (p. 1), "Issei citizen may win special award" (p. 2), "Over 3,000 assurances for Japanese refugees provided by U.S. citizen" (p. 2), "Nearly 20,000 Issei naturalized American citizens, 14,000 in 1955" (p. 3), …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 18 (November 2, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-44)

Selected article titles: "442nd Veteran recalls spirit of combat team" (p. 1), "Move to Eliminate Racial Bias in Postal Transport Membership Fails" (p. 1), Editorials Urge 'Yes' Vote on Proposition 13" (p. 1), "Nisei pianist shows promise in debut" (p. 3), "Yatabe recalls hardships of early days at 10th anniversary Detroit JACL affair" (p. 4), "Las …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 23 (June 8, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-23)

Selected article titles: "Mayor Taft Cities C.L. for Progress of Nisei in U.S." (p. 1), "Nisei vet bucks housing bias in Las Vegas" (p. 1), "Letter to San Francisco editor bares discrimination against Nisei home-buyer" (p. 1), "Clovis Nisei float wins first prize" (p. 3), "Bookkeeper admits theft from doctors, $10,000 involved" (p. 3), "Reno CL …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 43, No. 1 (July 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-27)

Selected article titles: "Neighbors, press sympathize with L.A. Issei couple ordered to leave" (p. 1), "Nisei teacher turned down in bid for home in Centerville, No. Calif. papers disclose" (p. 1), "Strandee retains U.S. citizenship" (p. 2), "N.Y. interracial housing project invites Nisei" (p. 2), "Japanese traits studied by CLers" (p. 2), "Japanese church groups not …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 14 (April 6, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-14)

Selected article titles: "Jr JACL program adopted for 14th national convention" (p. 1), "Picture-bride practice reversed as eight Nisei fly to Japan to be married" (p. 1), "Escheat case fight on appeal; JACL to sign amicus brief" (p. 1), "Justice Dep't orders certain claims to be heard by examiner" (p. 1), "Hilo Nisei doctor at Oak …

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doc Pacific Citizen, Vol. 42, No. 26 (June 29, 1956) (ddr-pc-28-26)

Selected article titles: "House concurs with Senate on claims. JACL to urge President to sign evacuation claims amendment bill" (p. 1), "14th Biennial Convention Program Announced by JACL Headquarters"(p. 1), "Teenage gang war breaks out" (p. 1), "ACLU scores federal housing program lag" (p. 1), "Expiration date of Watkins Act for Nisei voting in Japan elections …

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