Established in their permanent quarters, the legal aid and social welfare department are now in #1608. They formerly occupied offices in #1908.

Connected in this department are Walter Tsukamoto and Henry Taketa, lawyers, and the social welfare group under Mrs. L. Halle.

American-born Japanese with work opportunities outside the Western Defense Command may file an application for travel permits at the legal office in #1608.

This temporary procedure will only consider those who have not resided or visited in Japan. An effort is also being made to select applicants who will best represent those in the camps so this program may continue. Nobody has yet received a permit under this ruling.

Persons applying must be assured of a definite offer of a job and plans for settlement in the prospective community. Character and work references will also be required. Family heads must make definite arrangements for persons accompanying him and those remaining in camp.

Each case will be investigated by the project, regional, and the national directors of the War Relocation Authority. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and WRA census reports are included in this department.

Those leaving will remain in the custody of the Western Defense Command and may be recalled to the camp. This procedure is to be followed to assure protection to individuals in case difficulties arise. Transportation and other expenses are to be paid by the individual.

Student relocation is not connected with this program, as it only deals with workers.

Tetsujiro Nakamura will assist in drawing up forms or giving specific information in #1608.

Eight hundred eighty five persons had enrolled for classes in woodworking, according to D.C. Reid, instructor, during the month of July. During that time useful objects as screens, cupboards, doors, drawers, clacks, and geta, were turned out by the students.

"Anyone above the age of 16 can enroll for this useful course," Mr. Reid said.

Classes are held daily from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m., 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., and from 7 to 10 in the evenings.

"Whenever scrap lumber is available we'll get it," the woodshop instructor stated.

It was emphasized that those who make anything are entitled to keep them at no financial cost to them.

There will be a fire sale definitely at #4119, next door to the burned #41 block canteen this Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until all goods are sold. Sumio Miyamoto, business manager of Community Enterprises, announced that all goods would be reduced by 50 per cent and reductions on some products would be even greater. Miyamoto further stated that all merchandise is being sold as is and there would be no refund on any of the purchases.

Although the coal handling situation has been considerably relieved, the Placement Bureau can still use many more coal handlers, according to Placement Officer, Frank Fagan. Applications may be made at any of the three Placement offices, #1205, #2607, and #4907.

Masata Yasui 54, #1805-A, was rushed to the local hospital when he became a victim of heart attack in front of his apartment 10:15 a.m. Monday.

All Colonists will be interested to know that five carloads of staple groceries have arrived from the Quartermaster Monday, which will go far towards correcting the staple deficiency we have been faced with for the passed several days.

JOE HAYES
Asst. Proj. Director

Residents who have passed the prodigious construction project underway near the warehouses south of the Colony have made many conjectures as to just what was being erected.

The building is the automotive heavy equipment shop measuring 37 x 168 and now almost completed. Ben C. Shultz, chief carpenter on the project, stated that there are about 110 men employed on the construction.

This building is the first of the many which have been planned. Already excavation is being completed for nine other buildings and additions. The largest construction will be the furniture factory which will occupy a floor space of 60 x 300 feet and for which foundations had been poured in July. An addition to the hospital is also on blueprint.

Foremen supervising the various phases of the job are Frank Nakai, T. Fujii, Y. Kitura, Y. Hamatani, S. Imura, F. Hiyama, T. Muira, A. Sakuma, K. Takano, and M. Izuka.

Surveyors, on duty with the Construction Engineer's Division, are daily laying out ground work for future constructions within the Project.

Examples of diversified work involved within their activities include (1) straight lines marked for furrows on farm lands, (2) stakes for ditch dredging, (3) Center line on building foundations, (4) leveling on project construction, (5) mark boundary on cemetery, (6) stake off for road construction.

Energetically and actively working on preparations of layouts for general constructions are Bill Wales, Jr. O.S.C. '43 who is directing the group, Kay Nakagiri, Joni Shimoda, John Doi, Sig Kiyokawa, Harry Iwatsuki, Charles Nagano, Roy Kaneko, Paul Matsumura, Kay Hada, Joe Kamikawa, and Nagao Tomita.

BORN: to Goro and Yoshiko Kagehiro, 5112-A, a 6 lb. 10 oz. boy, Aug. 14 11:20 a.m.

BORN: to Tamaichi and Hanako Yuasa, a 8 lb. 7 oz. girl, Aug. 14, 10:25 a.m.

DEATH: 3 1/2-hour-old daughter of George and Yoshiko Yamamura, 519-A, Aug. 15, 2:05 a.m.

NEW ARRIVALS: Toischi Nakano and Gizo Kosai from Missoula, Aug. 13. Takejiro Urushibata and Masazo Asao from Missoula and Jinnosuke Iwamae, Gosaburo Takemoto, and Genkichi Koishi from Bismarck, N.D., Aug. 14.

Judge A.K. Wylie of the Modoc County Superior Court at Alturas will hold court at Tule Lake for divorce and criminal cases, according to Robert B. Throckmorton, Project attorney.

DEPARTURE PLANS
...are being made by Mrs. Ethel Umeda who will be leaving soon for Minneapolis, Minnesota to join her husband. She was feted a farewell party Sunday night by a group from the hospital staff where she was employed as a nurse's aide.

AN ARMY BRIDE SOON
...will be Ida Ryugo. She left the center Sunday for Fort Leaonard Woods, Missouri to marry P.F.C. Masatoshi Yamaguchi. Both are Californians.

With about 75 people present, a farewell party was given in her honor Saturday night by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashizawa.

PLEASURE TRIPPING
...at Crater Lake, Oregon Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ashizawa.

PLEASURE TRIPPING
...at Crater Lake, Oregon Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Harkness, Samuel Owens, A.G. Walker, Floyd Wilder, Mrs. Francis Throckmorton and Teddy Thorson. An enjoyable day was reported.

"JEANS AND GINGHAM"
...will be the theme for the dance this coming Friday to be held in halls #720, #1620 and #7220. This was set for Friday to allow individuals to attend the gala Music and Dance program scheduled for Saturday night.

In charge of the dances are Mas Yamasaki, Perry Saito, Jack Yokote and Ted Shigeno. Couples only.

Extensive planting of lawns within the Colony is being curtailed until next spring, according to Tak Kato, chief landscape gardner. Kato explains that the time remaining before the first frost is too short.

A sufficient supply of seeds is now in the warehouse for 250 acres. Clover, rye, and blue grass are three varieties in stock, along with the fertilizer. Individual initiative will be the policy of planting.

The water shortage has limited planting to strips along the hospital, administration building, and personnel staff residences thus far. Soil tests show the ground here is favorable.

Further information may be obtained at the office of Landscape Gardner, located in the back between Hospital and Administration building.

Buichi Kaihara, 58, #2717-D died Friday at 6:50 p.m. at the Base hospital.

Formerly of Sacramento, Kaihara is survived by his wife Tsuyo Kaihara, and eight children, Fred, Henry, Dorothy, Betty, Kazuya Kaihara, Mrs. Yuriko Sanda, Mrs. Sumiye Hirahara and Thomas Kaihara who is a soldier in the United States armed forces.

Otsuya was held Sunday evening at 8 in #2808 by the Rev. Shenshyo Sasaki.

With a large "BUSSEI CARRY ON" banner inspiring them on, nearly 400 Bussei packed hall #1420 for the obon memorial services, while many more were turned away. The Reverend K. Iwao gave a convincing preliminary talk on thrift and followed with an inspiring talk on the observance of obon.

Highlight of the evening was Roy Higashi's uplifting talk on "Buddhism, It's Inception and Development".

The magazine supplement to be published twice-monthly by THE DISPATCH will affect its first bow next Monday, Aug. 25 with flying colors.

Crammed with short stories, poems, and sketch drawings, the publication will appeal to all readers.

Art Morimitsu's short story will feature the 10-page magazine.

For comparative purposes, the differences between the co-op and the present canteen system was issued this week by the community enterprise division.

CO-OP

1. Co-op is a retail business.

2. It is owned by its members.

3. It is administered and managed under the authority of the member customer.

4. Operated solely in the interest of its customers for the purpose of assuring them best possible service, quality, reasonable price and all other benefits obtained by the business.

5. Equitable distribution of wealth. Profit returned on patronage basis.

6. Democratically-owned and controlled by its patron. Each member has equal voice and vote.

7. Open membership.

8. Quality and honest measures are desired by the owners of co-op store, because they are also the buyers. Since they are owners, they can also demand and control quality.

9. Co-op stores conduct educational program for its staff in salesmanship as well as in merchandising. Promote greater efficiency in business method. Furthermore it conducts an educational program for its members in regard to quality, price, etc.

CANTEEN

1. Canteen is a retail business.

2. Provisional organization -- no definite legal status.

3. It is administered and managed by the Superviser of Community Enterprises assisted by his staff.

4. Operated for the interested of the community as a whole, for the purpose of assuring them best possible services. What these services are, are to be determined for the colonists by the supervisor.

5. Customers do not share in earnings. Profits are to be returned to the Japanese people. The City Council, whom they are on a permanent basis, will determine what they shall do with the accrued profits. How are you going to distribute this?

6. Governed by the Supervisor and his staff for the interest of the Japanese colonists.

7. No membership.

8. Responsibility for quality and honesty rests solely with the supervisor and his staff. His chief interest is to fulfill the communities need.

9. No education program as yet.

West Sacramento AC chalked up their third win of American league play last week to take undisputed leadership of the pennant scramble. Although trailing 3-4 till the last inning, the Sacramentans bunched three hits for three runs to forge ahead of Holland 6-4. Matsumoto with 2 for 4 and Nishikubo with 2 for 3 led the winners while ninth place batter Tsukiji, who hit 2 for 3, was outstanding for Holland.

Pee Wees remain the only team to challenge the Yogores for the National League title as they eliminated the Double Shuffles last week 12 to 1.

League leading Yogores won a 11 to 0 decision from the Wolves and a 9-1 game over the Bachelors to remain undefeated.

Other scores last week are: Bachelors 10, Ubangi 6, Double Shuffles 19, Hospital 6.

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Led by hard hitting first sacker Kageta, the undefeated Royal Flushes tightened their grip on the National league lead by drubbing the fast Cal-All Stars 17-2.

Kageta collected 3 for 4 and pitcher Yamamoto 2 for 3 for the Flushes while the All Stars were held to four scattered hits.

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Volleyball enthusiasts sign at 1808 with B. Sato.

Small Frys are the undefeated Tri-State League champions after Saturday's 17 to 9 victory over the Go-Getters.

Twelve walks and ten errors helped the Frys to keep a comfortable lead throughout the contest and the getters only serious threat was made in a fifth inning rally which was good for four runs.

Small Frys 315 35 8(H) 17(R) Go-Getters 022 14 4(H) 9(R)

Batteries:
Kato & Umezu
Nakamura & Sato

In other final Tri-State games the Jinxs came through with ten runs in the final three innings to defeat the Tulean Ten Pins 13 to 5, and the Shrimps won a forfeit from the Hospital ten.

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REVISED NATIONAL SCHEDULE
August 19, Wednesday fd
Arbogan vs. Cal. 1
Double S. vs. Oregonian 11
Yogores vs. Pee Wee 7
Trojans vs. Ubangis 13
Hospital vs. Wolves 3

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Matsumoto, (Imai) 4(G); 10(AB); 7(H); .700(Ave.)
Negi, (Red Lions) 3; 10; 7; .700
G. Nakao, (Marysville) 4; 13; 9; .692
Kitahara, (West Sac'to) 3; 3; 2; .666
Nakauchi, (White River) 3; 8; 5; .625
Okuda, (Imai) 4; 5; 3; .600
G. Iwasaki, (White River) 3; 7; 4; .571
Ishimaru (Holland) 4; 16; 9; .562
Taketa, (Marysville) 4; 12; 6; .500
Kozono, (West Sac'to) 4; 12; 6; .500
Kiyokawa, (Bellevue) 3; 10; 5; .500
Nishikubo, (West Sac'to) 4; 10; 5; .500
H. Shimogaki, (Bellevue) 3; 10; 5; .500

NATIONAL LEAGUE
Kageta, (Royal Flushes) 4(G); 14(AB); 9(H); .642(Ave.)
Enkoji, (Hillman) 4; 18; 11; .611
Hoshiko, (Cal. All Sts) 3; 5; 3; .600
J. Hayashida, (R. Fl.) 4; 11; 6; .545
Nakamura, (Violets) 4; 15; 7; .533
Kimoto, (Violets) 4; 14; 7; .500
Inaba, (Violets) 4; 12; 6; .500
F. Yamada, (Riverside) 4; 12; 6; .500
Fukuyagi, (Cal. All Sts) 3; 6; 3; .500

Due to the lack of space only players batting .500 or above and having played at least 3 games are listed.

53 players are hitting .357 or above.

Home Runs
National League
F. Kageta, Royal Flushes; Enkoji, Hillman -- 2 each.
American League
Kozono, West Sac'to; Tominaga, West Sac'to; B.
Takano, Sorakubo, Matsushita, H. Shimogaki, Bellevue; Mr. Hirahara Matsumoto, Holland; S. Iwasaki, White River -- 1 each.

Triples
National League
Kawaye, Riverside -- 3; Kawano, Royal Flushes -- 2
American League
Yada, Rooks; Matsushida, Bellevue; Kumagai, West Sac'to; Hasegawa, White River; Kashiwagi, Red Lions; Negi, Red Lions; Kozono, West Sac'to; Yamuguchi, Bellevue; Hosokawa, Bellevue; Kinoshita, Marysville -- 1 each.

Strike Outs
National League
Sam Ishida, Riverside -- (36 in 4 games)
American League
Kozono, West Sac'to--(28 in four games)

Leading Pitchers
National League
Beans Yamamoto, Royal Flushes -- 3 wins and 0 losses.
American League
B. Tani, Red Lions -- 2 wins and 0 losses