Title: The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 17 No. 26, 1/1/1944, (ddr-pc-16-1)
Densho ID: ddr-pc-16-1

The Pacific Citizen
Vol. 17 No. 26
January 1, 1944

Sgt. Kuroki, Nisei War Hero, Returns to U.S. Japanese American Gunner Completes Thirty Successful Overseas Combat Missions. Nebraska-Born Nisei Participated in Raids Over Germany, Sicily, North Africa; Gets New Assignment In California; Hopes to Serve in Pacific War

War Department Announces Names of 26 Nisei Killed, 56 Wounded on Italy Front

Evacuee Youth Accepted as Cadet In Civil Air Patrol

Kenny Rules Nisei Entitled To Vacation Pay. Misao Shiratsuki Missed Annual Leave Because Of Army Evacuation

Judge Resets L.A. Test Case Hearing Date

[Page 2]

Gen. Clark Lauds Nisei Unit, Promotes Japanese Americans During Christmas Day Tour

Japanese American Combat Team News. Nisei Learn of Traditional Southern Hospitality as Rancher 'Adopts' Combat Unit. Earl Finch of Hattiesburg, Miss., Sponsors Rodeo, Swimming Parties, 'Luaus' for Volunteer Group Now in Training in Camp Shelby

Christmas Activities Hold Sway at Des Moines Hostel

Athletic Officer Named for Combat Team

War Department Announces Names of Nisei Casualties (Cont>)

[Page 3]

WRA Arranges Special Bus for Poston Travel. Many Seasonal Workers Had Been Unable to Obtain Accommodations

Sewing Machine Purchased by Nisei USO in Mississippi

Purple Heart Award Given Posthumously To Nisei Soldier

Effort To Operate Evacuated Farm Near Failure, Is Report

Nisei Gunner Fought in Air Battles in Africa, Europe

Captain Suzuki Leaves Hospital in North Africa Area

Ohio Woman Writes Song for Nisei Combat Team

Korean American Reported Wounded In Nisei Battalion

Camp Conditions Satisfy Spanish Investigators

Topaz Youths Sentenced on Robbery Charge

California Personnel Board Shelves Cases of Nisei Civil Service Workers for Duration. State Group Agrees to Stipulation Suggested By Attorney for 82 Japanese Americans Who Are Fighting Ouster and Asking Back Wages

First Nisei Seamen Receive State Department Passports. Believe Solution Near, Following 'Beaching' of Japanese Americans

[Page 4]

Pacific Citizen Staff

Editorials: New Year's Day

Nisei and Jim Crow

Hearst Revives a Lie

Kent's Honor Roll

Nisei USA by Larry Tajiri: Politics and the New Year

Vagaries

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Nisei and Race Prejudice: Jim Crow Tendencies Among Japanese American Evacuees May Hamper Resettlement

Calling All Chapters!

Ann Nisei Says: Evacuee Women to Face a World Changed by War

From the Frying Pan by Bill Hosokawa: Reflections at the Beginning of a New Year

[Page 6]

Engagement of Nancy Kosuge Is Announced

Volunteers Save Huge Food Crop At Tule Lake

Wakatsugi Will Head IDC for Coming Year

Joe Grant Masaoka's Column: Parent Generation Leaves Heritage of Fortitude to Nisei

Tsutomu Abo Will Head Magic Valley Chapter of JACL

[Page 7]

Boise Valley JACL Nominates Candidates For Coming Elections

Favor Dissolution Of WRA Centers

Timely Topics by Saburo Kido

Outlook For a Happy New Year

Farming in Inland Area Has Drawbacks

Two Nisei Basketball Teams Will Enter New York League

[Page 8]

Two West Coast Congressmen Dissent from Bloc's Attack On War Relocation Program. Differences of Opinion Exist Within Delegation From Pacific States

Reveal Engagement In Salt Lake City

Vital Statistics

First Group of Nisei WACs Enter Training at Des Moines