The Pacific Citizen
Vol. 16 No. 7
February 18, 1943
7425 Nisei Volunteer For Army in Hawaii. Response to War Department's Announcement Swamps Draft Boards in Hawaiian Islands. Entire Japanese Personnel of Fire Department in Honolulu Seeks Voluntary Induction; Many More Expected to Enlist
Court Reviews Army Orders On Evacuation. Legality of Exclusion Decrees Considered in U.S. Appeals Tribunal
27 Evacuees Arrested at Gila Center. Charged With Activities Incompatible with Majority Interests of Residents
Evacuees Respond To Pleas to Offer Equipment For Use
Ben Kuroki of the USAAF
Arkansas Governor Signs Bill Prohibiting American Citizens From Owning Land in State
Magna, Utah, Claims 100 Per Cent Response For Army AJ Unit
Many Volunteer In Salt Lake For Army Unit
Story of the Week: Nisei Climbs 90-Foot Pole To Rescue American Flag
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California Group Starts Drive For Permanent Exclusion of Japanese Evacuated from State. Should Strike Now While Sentiment in Country Is Right, Santa Barbara County Meeting Told; Movement Has Backing of State Senator Ward
Hanford Group Against Return of Japanese. State Senator Among Group Signing Resolution Asking Detention
Native Sons Protest Formation of Nisei Army Combat Group
Wilson Makabe First To Volunteer at Twin Falls, Idaho
Nisei Enlistment in Army Opposed by California Group
Repeal of Exclusion Act Advocated By U.S. Congressman
Alien Property Bill Passed By Utah House. Will Affect Leaseholds, Crop-Sharing Contracts Made by Alien Japanese
YWCA Official Asks Rehearing on Utah's Anti-Alien Land Bill
Sergeant Kishiyama Visits Relatives
ACLU Brief Charges Native Sons Assail Cherished Rights. Similar Brief Entered in Circuit Court by National Lawyers' Guild
Timely Topics by Saburo Kido
Spring Will Start Exodus From Centers
Poston Land Will Be Returned to Indians
ACLU Protests Wallgren Bill On Evacuees
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Nisei Outside WRA Projects May Volunteer. Draft Boards Apprized of New Policy Adopted By War Department
U.S. Considers Volunteering of Alien Japanese. Indicate Requests From Non-Citizen Group For Service to Be Considered
Evacuee Laborers Seen as Big Aid To Idaho Farmers
A Message to JACL Members On Army's New Nisei Unit
Topaz Citizens Send Message To Stimson; Loyalty Stressed
Evacuee Members Of Maritime Union May Get War Jobs
Honolulu's Nisei Policemen Volunteer
JACL Brief in Regan Case Attacks Racial Nationalism of California Native Sons Group. Two Negro Attorneys Join Wirin, Kido, Tsukamoto In Signing Nisei Organization's Statement as 'Friend of Court' in U.S. District Court of Appeals
Nisei Leaders In Hawaii Back Army's Action. Wholehearted Support Voiced by Interisland Committee in Territory
Registration for War Service in Full Swing at WRA Centers
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Pacific Citizen Staff
Editorials: Arkansas Joins the Axis
Birthplace: Japan
The Burden of Proof
Nisei USA by Larry Tajiri: Growing Up in California
Bibliography: Articles, Comment on Evacuation Listed
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Manzanar, U.S.A.: Sentry Tower
Vagaries
Washington Letter: Japan Loses a Battle in the South Pacific
From the Frying Pan by Bill Hosokawa: The Other Side of the Picture on Relocation
The Copy Desk
Bibliography (Cont.)
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Calling All Chapters! By Teiko Ishida
Shoe Rationing
Utah Senators Report Rumors Of Topaz Luxury Unfounded. State Officials File Report in Senate After Visiting Relocation Center; Living Conditions, Agricultural Possibilities Checked During Visit
Arizona AC Takes Doubleheader
Shigeno-Saito Rites Held in Oregon City
Construction Begins On School Assembly
Ann Nisei Says: Flowers Will Add Glamor 'By the Bunch' To Your Clothes
Ada Moriyama Weds Bill Kishiyama in Idaho Falls
Pocatello Citizens Start Campaign For New Members
The World at Press-Time
Boise Valley JACL Discusses Finances
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Chick Sexors Get 1500-Mile Monthly Gasoline Allowance
Hawaiian Groups Give Full Support to Army Volunteers. Acting Governor Kai Issues Directive to Territorial Officials
Bean Sprouts Grown For Topaz Menus
Evacuation Mistake, FOR Official Tells San Jose Group
All Citizens of Japanese Descent May Go Into Army
Vital Statistics
FSA Plans to House 5000 Evacuees in Oregon, Idaho. Federal Agency Will Also Arrange Recruiting, Transportation of Workers
Etsu Mineta Weds Mike Masaoka in Salt Lake Rites
U.S. Officials Non-Committal on Balch Plan. Evacuation of Japanese In Hawaii Proposed by Honolulu Businessman
Selective Service Board Selected at Central Utah Center
Nevada Accepts Limited Group Of Evacuees. Governor Carville Had Previously Opposed Any Use of Evacuee Labor
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Use of Stored Cars Sought By Legislators. Tenney Committee Will Conduct Inquiry Into Evacuee-Stores Autos
Farewell Dance Is Held for Pocatellans
WPB Orders Halt on Construction Work on Heart Mountain Schools
Army General Pays Tribute to Nisei Soldier in U.S. Army
Charge Evacuees 'Pampered' Called Republican Propaganda
Portland Man Tests Military Power in Court
Monterey Supervisors Seek Use of Stored Evacuee Equipment
Mike Masaoka Will Address Dinner of Utah Sales Group
Chicago Resident Emulates Cupid; Held By Police
Rohwerites Attend Red Cross Confab
Wage Scale For Camouflage Project Set. Workers Gain All Points In Discussions With Net Work Contractor
Chihiro Kikuchi Joins Faculty at Haverford