ddr-densho-146 — Santa Anita Pacemaker Collection

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Santa Anita Pacemaker Collection

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This collection consists of issues of the Santa Anita Pacemaker, a newspaper published at the Santa Anita Assembly Center, California. The paper was published from April through August of 1942.

1942

53 documents

Library of Congress and the Hoover Institution Library

Santa Anita Pacemaker (publisher)

Courtesy of the Library of Congress and the Hoover Institution Library

This work is free of known copyright restrictions.

53 Objects

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. 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).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-2/

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. 5 (May 5, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-4)

Selected article titles: "Organization of Boy Scout Troops Starts" (p. 1), "More Professional Cooks Sought" (p. 1), "Freedom of Religion Draws Large Throngs" (p. 1), "Prepare Child for Future Life, Says Recreation Staff" (p. 1), "Center's Population Doubled. More to Enter this Week" (p. 2).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 6 (May 8, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-5)

Selected article titles: "Center Nears Capacity. Population Now Over 15000" (p. 1), "Here's How to Get Married" (p. 2), "Valuables to be Safe" (p. 2), "Library Receives Donations. Variety Increased" (p. 3).

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doc Santa Anita Pacemaker Vol. I No. 7 (May 12, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-6)

Selected article titles: "Root Beer, 7 Up Soon" (p. 1), "Center Figures Now 16,023. More Due to Arrive Soon" (p. 1), "How to Cash Checks and Unemployment Insurance" (p. 1), "First Girl Baby Born on Mother's Day" (p. 2), "No Need for Bedding Lack" (p. 3), "Light Use Explained" (p. 3).

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-6/

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. 9 (May 19, 1942) (ddr-densho-146-8)

Selected article titles: "Regulations on Food, Appliances Clarified. Babies, Elderly, Ill People to Get Special Diets Soon" (p. 1), "Rosters Must be Complete" (p. 1), "Artist Makes Use of Sense of Humor" (p. 3), "Services Observe 'I Am American' Day. Patriotic Theme and Hymns Feature Religious Group Meetings Sunday" (p. 3), "Daily English Classes Start for …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-8/

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. 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), …

https://ddr.densho.org/ddr-densho-146-10/

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