The Pacific Citizen
Vol. 16 No. 21
May 27, 1943
General Emmons to Succeed Gen. DeWitt, Representative From California 'Understands.' Representative Welch Believes DeWitt Will Be Transferred to Washington Post; Emmons Now Commanding Hawaiian Islands Defense Area
The World at Press-Time
Suit on Farm Seizure Settled Out of Court. State Farming Co. Bought for $204,000 By Dos Palos Man
Mrs. Roosevelt For Equality on Immigration Laws
Axis-Owned Properties to Go On Sale
Utah Senator Expresses Faith In Ability of Nisei Soldiers. Americans Will Know Public School System Is Extremely Effective and Nisei Are Capable of Becoming Splendid Americans, Thomas Declares
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California War Council Adopts Resolution Opposing Return Of Evacuees for Duration of War. Governor Warren Heads Group, Claims 'Right And Duty to Keep People of Nation Conscious As to Dangerous Position California Is In"
War Council Will Be Asked to Urge Ban on Citizenship
Native Sons Continue to Seek To Deprive Nisei of Citizenship; Urge Constitutional Amendment. Resolutions Asking 'Drastic Restrictions' on All Persons of Japanese Descent Passed by California Organization at Annual Convention
RAF Captain Pays Tribute to Gila Camouflage Project
Immediate Use Of Machinery Is Proposed. Kenny Asks Aid in Pressing Action on Evacuee Equipment
Los Angeles Mayor Would Seek End of Nisei Citizenship
Relocation in State Opposed By Arizonans. Governor's Committee Advises Resistance To Resettlement
Friends Report on Relocations: Over 95 Per Cent in Chicago Area Satisfactorily Employed
Timely Topics by Saburo Kido: East Cam Offset Western Pressure
Hayashi Brothers Are First Inductees From New York City
Change in Laws On Immigration Is Advocated. New York Methodist Group Represented At House Hearings
First East Idaho Volunteer For J-A Unit Inducted
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Mrs. Roosevelt Receives Obata Painting from JACL, Expresses Concern for Problems of Nisei
Canadian Land Owners Seek Court Seek. Question Right of Government to Force Sale of Holdings
Lamar War Veterans Arrange Send-offs For Volunteers
Nisei Soldier Conducts Class In Radio Code
WRA Carries Out Policy of 'Segregation'
Camp Shelby Troops Reported Setting Fast Pace for Officers
Canadian Land Owners Seek Court Case. Question Right of Government to Force Sale of Holdings
Nisei Sergeant in India Wants First Crack at Japanese
Wirin Reports Supreme Court Hearings on Evacuation Cases. JACL Counsel Warns Rights of Civilians In Conflict with Military Orders Have Never Been Recognized by Courts in Time of War
New Plan on Leaves Good Into Effect
Masaoka Outlines Work of JACL to Washington Nisei
JACL Leaders Meet With War Department, WRA Officials. Representatives Impressed by Deep Interest In Combat Team; Equal Army Treatment Assured
Topaz Ration Allowance Cut By One-Third. Difference Will Be Made Up by Products Raised by Residents
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Pacific Citizen Staff
Editorials: The Dies Inquisition
DeWitt Transfer Reports
Nisei USA by Larry Tajiri: Martin Dies, Demagogue
The Copy Desk
Tangled Up
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Vagaries
A Scientist on Race Prejudice: Problem is Cultural, Economic, Social; Not Purely Biological
IPR Research Associate Surveys History of Nisei Problems; Discusses Outlook for Future
Washington Letter
Re: The Nisei. Ambassador Grew Calls Attention to Nisei's Worth
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Calling All Chapters! By Teiko Ishida
Ft. Lupton JACL Elects Five-Man Agriculture Board
Women's Clubs Consider Stand On Relocation. Federation President Urges Opposition to Release of Evacuees
Arrival of Resettlement Group From Poston Favorably Noted
JACL News: Colorado Calling!
Ogden JACL Will Meet June 1; Dance Also Announced
Christian Group In New York to Sponsor Benefit
More Volunteers Are Inducted
University of Utah President Contradicts Rumors on Nisei. Dr. Cowles Gives Facts on Situation, Credits Japanese American Group of 125 Students with Higher General Intelligence Than Average
Scientist Discusses Causes of Prejudices Against Minorities (Cont.)
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Large Number of Evacuees Aid In Farm Work in Eastern Idaho. Total Reaches 500 Mark as Groups Come Daily from Centers
Exclusion Law Repeal Urged By Committee
Church Council Favors Change in Immigration Laws
Vital Statistics
Christian Missions Planned For Centers By Federal Council
Increase in Use of Nisei Labor Urged by Manpower Board
Restriction on Aliens in Labor Unions Opposed. Committee Secretary Warns of Dangerous Effects of Measure
California Clubs Oppose Return of Evacuees to Pacific Coast
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Coast Congressmen Agree on Costello Program on Evacuees; Give Support to Sheppard Bill. Recommend Utilization is Employment Outside of Restricted Areas; Oppose Return of Any Evacuee To Coast Without Permit from Commanding General
Friends Report On Relocation Cases In Chicago Area (Cont.)
Wirin Reports On Court Hearings On Evacuation Cases (Cont.)
Scholarship Fund Will Aid Students From Topaz Center
JACL Leaders Confer With War Department Officials (Cont.)
Court Considers Contract Suit Against Evacuee
AFL, Veterans Against Change In Immigration
Seattle NAACP Hears Report On Court Hearing; Gives Aid
Research Associate Surveys History of Nisei Problems (Cont.)