That the right of freedom of religious worship shall not be jeopardized was officially announced last week by the War Relocation Authority in Washington. Where it has been customary, religious services may be conducted in Japanese.

Requests for outside religious workers to engage in religious activities within a center shall be submitted to the project director, and through him to the Community Council, for approval. Permits shall be issued by the former only through approval of both the director and the council.

The W.R.A. will build a community church to be used as a general place of worship, if the materials are available. Labor for erection shall be a part of the work project. Altar furnishings and religious equipment must be furnished by each denomination.

If any denomination wishes to construct a church within a relocation center at its own expense, it may apply to the project director for that privilege. If the Community Council and project director both approve, the latter shall designate the site of erection. The project director shall advise the regional director of every such decision and should the regional director approve of the decision, he shall request the regional attorney to prepare a lease between the church and the W.R.A.

Terms of such lease include a rental of $1 per year for use of the ground. Evacuee labor used shall be on a voluntary basis and on evacuee's uncompensated time. The W.R.A. will furnish water, light, and heat for such churches, but all other expenses shall be borne by the denomination.

Evacuee religious workers may be assigned to regular project work and receive cash advances prescribed for that kind of work, but shall not receive compensation for the performance of religious duties.

Such workers, if not regularly employed by the W.R.A., may receive compensation from the denominations which they represent of from outside sources.

Climaxing the activities of Sickness Prevention Week, a mass meeting was held at #1720 last night.

Dr. George Kambara, speaking on "Public Health Sanitation," named the various communicable diseases, and described their prevention and cure. Dr. Kabara stated that the common cold should especially be guarded against in a place such as this, due to lowered resistence and crowded conditions.

Dr. A.B. Carson spoke on tuberculosis. Stating that Japanese people, in particular, had an unnecessary fear for the disease, he reiterated that tuberculosis was nothing to be feared. It can be cured in most instances with proper treatment. Dr. Carson also stressed the fact that tuberculosis was transmitted by a small germ from one person to another. It is not hereditary.

Through the courtesy of the California Tuberculosis Association, two reels of film were shown. Capt. Patterson of the 320 Military police loaned the projector for the occasion.

To formulate definite plans for a Tule Lake Red Cross chapter, a mass meeting will be held at 7:30 o'clock tonight in dining hall #1320 with Kenneth E. Woods, field representative of the Pacific area office of the American Red Cross, as guest speaker.

BORN: To Jack and Nancy Okumura, 3407-D, a 6 lb. 8 1/4 oz. boy, Aug. 30, 12:05 p.m. Name: Richard Minori Okumura.

A lively, enthusiastic crowd of 6,000 knelt before the altar of beauty last night as 23 candidates for Labor Day queen participated in an elaborate pep rally.

The rally had all the atmosphere of a presidential campaign. Supporters marched up and down, bearing placards for their favorites. Ardent backers made rabid stump speeches. The marching band filled the chilly night air with blaring, festive airs. Skits, songs and dances livened up the proceedings.

Mas Yamasaki emceed. Perry Saito led the songspiration.

(For further details on the Queen Contest, please turn to page 4.)

IN HONOR OF
...Queen Candidate Shizue Tamaki, Canteen #3 will sponsor a Booster dance tonight at Dining Hall #1620.

Dancing will begin at 8 p.m. Music will be furnished by the Royal Hawaiians. The dance is open to the public.

Helen Nakamura is general chairman. P.A. Shibata and Florence Tanimura are master and mistress of ceremonies.

FOR MR. J.W. DAVIS,
...garage superintendent, who left today to rejoin his family in Los Angeles, the garage crew sponsored a farewell "Grease Ball" yesterday evening at #7118. The occasion also celebrated the grand opening of the new garage which was recently constructed. The "automobile doctors" and guests enjoyed a pleasant evening.

Chaperones were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Yoshizuka, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Okada, and Mr. and Mrs. George Kogame.

DEFINITELY A SUCCESS
...was the U.C. Hop held last Friday.

On the entertainment program were Kumiko Nakamura, violin solo; Riki Matsufuji, vocal solo; accompanied by Tak Ota; and Tad Kitazumi, harmonica solo.

Honored guests attending were the Messrs. and Mesdames Elmer Shirrell, Robert Throckmorton and Theodore Waller, and Sho Sato who left for Denver. Also noted were the Messrs. and Mesdames Walter Tsukamoto, Henry Taketa, Sumio Miyamoto, June Miyagawa, Dr. Masa Seto and Dr. T. Watanabe.

Assisting chairman Eugene Okada were Sakae Hayashi, Mas Sakada, Paul Matsumura, and May Sato.

The evening was brought impressively to a close with the singing of "All Hail, the U.C. hymn.

Frank B. Kumagai, 70 year old humanitarian from Los Angeles, is a veteran of two wars.

Kumagai, born 70 years ago in Tokyo, Japan, came to this country in 1896. Two years later American became embroiled in a war with Spain and Kumagai, who was in New York City at the time, volunteered his services. He was sent to the Philippines and saw considerable action there. After the war he remained in the Philippines for five years.

Kumagai then returned to Japan where he became the Tokyo correspondent for the London Chronicle. From this position he covered the Russo-Japanese war that broke in 1905 and lasted until 1906. Following the war Kumagain returned to America.

Having witnessed the ruthless destruction of two wars, Kumagai turned to humanitarianism as a remedy for wars. The aged Japanese stated that only by loving all people -- regardless of race, creed or color -- would be solved. Kumagai added that he himself is always ready to help any person in any manner that he can.

Following the humanistic principle in every conceivable manner, Kumagai collects herbs as a medicinal outlet to cure many of man's physical ills. He relates that as a young man in Japan he studied medicine and learned of the wonderful curing properties of this form of plant life. To satisfy his aesthetic sense Kumagain collects beautiful and odd shaped stones, of which he has thousands.

With housing accommodation provided for the teachers, who will report for duty here today, preparation for the beginning of school term began last week.

According to Ernest Harkness, superintendent of school, the administration has received official approval from the army to house the teaching staff in the Military Police section.

Later, the barracks occupied by the teachers will be converted into family quarters.

The evacuee warehouse barracks near the personnel dining hall will be converted into dormitories for bachelors on the teaching staff.

Harkness added that assistant teachers from the colonists, those who possess college degree but lack the required qualification, will also be recruited. An institute will be conducted for a two week's training period.

To prepare women between the ages of 25 to 40 to assist as practical nurses in the care of the sick at home, a course in home nursing will be given by the Adult Education department under the direct supervision of the Base hospital.

The class will be held daily from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the hospital beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, with Mrs. May Rudd, registered nurse, as instructor. The course will be completed in one month.

Persons completing the course satisfactorily will be given Red Cross certificates, and their names entered on a registry to be maintained by the Base hospital.

BEET WORKERS
...recruiting office at 801-D will be opened from 7 until 9 p.m. tonight for the convenience of colonists interested in beet work and who have not, as yet, registered.

GEORGE YASUI
...and Sho Sato left Sunday to attend the University of Denver.

RETURNING
...after a 10 day visit with their husband and father, Masato Yamasaki, are Mrs. Kuni Yamasaki, and Yoshi Yamasaki. Yamasaki was seriously ill at the detention camp in Lordsburgh, New Mexico.

NEW ARRIVALS:
...Hajime Nakagawa, 5404-D, and Masame Nakashige, 5312-AB, on Aug. 29 from Roy, Utah. ...Masashige Sasaki, Toshitura Tsuno and Tado Joe from Bismarck, N.D. on August 28. Shizuyo, Teruko, Takako, Ayako and Masaru Jr. Kuwada from the Santa Anita assembly center, on Aug. 28 to join their father and husband Masaru Kuwada who arrived in the City to take up residence Aug. 25.

YUKIKO TAKETA,
...left for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas to join her fiance.

ALL GIRL RESERVES,
...Seniors and Juniors who have registered for drill are asked to attend all practices to be held this week, from Tuesday to Saturday, 8:30-11:30 a.m.

Practices will also be held in the afternoons from 3 to 5 p.m. for those who missed practices this week or who have registered late.

M. KUKI
...has been placed in charge of the latest branch office of the Placement bureau which opened its door at #5807.

MUN ISERI
...replaced Fred Kinoshita as block manager of #70 last week. John Fukuyama is new block councilman.

Powerful Deltans, taking advantage of Small Fry errors in the big first inning to score 7 runs, defeated the Tri-State champs 11-7 in the second game of a 2 out of 3 series to claim undisputed title to girls' softball queens of Tule Lake.

In fighting back to regain the first stanza spurge the Small Frys garnered eight hits to the Delts 6, but were unable to overtake the erstwhile Western division titlists.

Riverside, National loop powerhouse, and West Sacramento AC, American division leader, were upset last Sunday by strong Hillman and Marysville respectively, 7-3 and 4-3.

Although Sam Ishida pitched shutout ball until the sixth inning, Hillman batters found their eyes and accounted for three in the sixth and rallied for 4 more in the big seventh.

D. Kawaye with 2 for 4 and B. Ishimoto with 2 for 3 hit hard for Riverside while Oseto's 2 timely hits in four attempts topped Hillman batsmen.

Tied 3 all going into the last half of the fifth round, Marysville broke up the ball game by scoring the necessary run on an error and a timely hit by S. Shintaku.

Marysville remained as one of the three undefeated teams in the Tule Lake Hardball by whipping White River 5-3 Thursday for their second victory.

After scoring two runs in the first inning the winners were never headed and picked up two more in the second and one in the fourth frame while holding White River to one tally in the third and two in the fourth.

An important ping-pong meeting is called for Wednesday, September 2 at 7:30 p.m. in 1408.

All who signal for the tournament must attend.

Royal Flushes fought the Violets to a 2-2 tie last Friday night in an important National game.

Flushes scored one run each in the third and fourth while Violets tallied both of their runs in the fifth. With the two runs already scored and men on second and third will but one away, the Violets could not push across the winning run.

Although the RF's still maintain a 1,000 pet rating, Hillmans are theoretically tied with them on the point system, which gives 2 points for a win and 1 point for a tie.

TERMITES 10(W); 1(L); .909(PCT.)
GAELS 10; 1; .909
Fighting Tigers 9; 2; .818
Isleton 7; 3; .700
Panthers 6; 4; .600
Deltans 6; 5; .545
Florin 6; 5; .545
Marysville 6; 5; .545
Salem 3; 8; .272
Royal Flushes 1; 9; .100
Cal-Wash.Term. 1; 9; .100

Taking the spotlight tomorrow will be the centerwide poll of 23 candidates to determine the seven finalists for the Labor Day queen contest. The queen and her attendants will be crowned on Saturday night at the Coronation Rally to be held from 7:30 o'clock at the outdoor stage.

POLLS OPEN ALL DAY
Boxes to receive elimination ballots on Wednesday will be in all of the canteens, the Recreation Center #1808, and the shoe shop at #7207. The poll hours will be from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. tomorrow.

Finals will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5, and the public will cast ballots for the queen out of a field of seven finalists.

TO ISSUE BALLOTS

Instead of the ballots being printed in THE DISPATCH as announced earlier, the ballots are being disturbed to each apartment in the Colony by the contest committee today.

The complete list of candidates is at the bottom of the page.

FUNAI, May--21, Transportation & Ward 7 Mess Halls; FURUYE, Hatsuye--21, Mess 28; INARA, Yoshiko--22, Hospital; INOUYE, Ritsuko--21, Canteen No. 2; ITO, Margie--18, Library; KITAZUMI, Lois--17, Hospital Male Nurse; KODAMA, Nobie--17, Information Dept; MATSUNE, Grace Itsuko--20, Mess Hall 2520; MATSUURA, Louise--19, Mess 30; MITSUI, Kimiko--18; Mess 1820; NAKAO, Austa--19, Timekeepers Office; NAMBA, Toshiko--17, All Block Managers; NISHIKAWA, Ruth Kimiko--17, Mess 16 Waitresses; OHMURA, May--20, Records Office; ONO, Jean--19, Maintenance Crew; RYUGO, Minnie--18, Pensioneer A.C.; SATO, Mess Hall 2320; TAKETA, Kimi--26, Ambulance Corps; TAMAKI, Shizue--19, Canteen No. 3; TANIGAWA, Sara--21, Administrative; TOKUYOSHI, Louise--17, Mess 3720; TSUJIKAWA, Ayris--19, Fire Dept.

FLOAT ENTRIES
...must be registered at #1808 by Friday, Sept. 4. Requisition for trucks must be made with Kumeo Yoshinara, general chairman.

Floats must conform with these rules: 1. not any higher than 15 feet, 15 ft. in width, and 30 ft. in length; 2. not exceed the maximum cost of $5.00.

CAMPFIRE GIRLS
...have changed their meeting days. The new schedule will be every Wednesday from 3 p.m. at #2208 and Friday from 2 p.m. at #4708.

HIKING
...Community Activities department will accept requests for hikes from Tuesday, Sept. 1. Applications must be made with the receptionist at the Recreation Center #1808.

For the benefit of those who have not yet gone on these trips, organizations and persons who have been on hikes previously will be given second consideration.

BOXING CLASSES
...will be suspended until further notice due to the lack of equipment.

GOH, SHOGI TOURNEY
...Goh tournament will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13 at #2808 from 8 a.m. The shogi meet will be on Sept. 20. Messrs. Nakamura, Teshima and Shibata are in charge.

ECONOMICS CLASSES
...will be postponed indefinitely, Sakae Hayashi, instructor stated.

With floats, marching units and band to take part in the Labor Day parade, Co-chairmen Bill Doi and Jack Yokote promise that the parade will be colorful.

The holiday parade will start at 9 a.m. from No 1 fire station and proceed up the firebreak to the reviewing stand. Flag dedication ceremony will follow.

With 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, as deadline for float entry, parade officials urge the various departments to enter.

"We would like to show the colonists just what departments are serving the public and the parade will serve to review them," stated Chairman Yoshinari.

The floats will be divided into two groups, the commercial and service departments, and will be judged according to the following: originality 50%, appearance 30%, and workmanship 20%.

First and second prizes for each division and a sweepstake award are in store for the float competition.