Title: The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 18 No. 8, 2/26/1944, (ddr-pc-16-9)
Densho ID: ddr-pc-16-9

The Pacific Citizen
Vol. 18 No. 8
February 26, 1944

Nisei Soldiers Cited for Marshalls Action. Commanding General Reveals Japanese Americans Took Part In Capture of Kwajalein Atoll

War Department Identifies 5 Japanese Americans Killed, 31 Wounded on Italian Front

Poston Holds Final Rites for Nisei Soldier

Story of the Week: Sgt. Ben Kuroki Finally Appears on NBC Program

Lardner Reports Nisei Soldiers Engaged In Bitter Fighting in Streets, Houses of Cassino. Noted Front-Line Correspondent Says Cassino Demanded Both 'Stamina and Sacrifice of Human Life' and Japanese Americans Gave Both

Forty Nisei Get 1-A Status from Alameda Board

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House Passes Biddle Bill Permitting Denationalization, Beats West Coast Amendment. Measure Phased by Congress Had Administration Support; Defeated Johnson Bill Would Have Been Unconstitutional, Declares Rep. Dickstein

Japanese Alien Attempts Suicide In Midwest City

Ernest Iiyama Elected Chairman Of New York Group

Nisei Girl Joins WACs in Omaha

Nisei Soldier Wins Chicago Boxing Title

Evacuee Held At Poston on Draft Charge. Federal Indictment Says Fujii Sought to Block Inductions

Five Granadans Held For Refusal to Comply with Draft

Denver Girls Give to Blood Bank

Front-Line Colonel Proud of Little Nisei Bazooka Gunner

Wounded Nisei Officer Says 100th Infantry Morale Good

Nakama Defends Swimming Titles In Big Ten Meet

CIO in Utah Backs Rights Of Loyal Nisei. Refuses to Join in Demand on Restrictions On American Citizens

Governor Maw To Investigate Race Situation. Doesn't Believe Present Situation Needs Formal State Action

Nisei Admitted To Colorado Bar

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Joe Grant Masaoka's Column: California Race-Baiter Fails In Attempt to Incite Hatred Against Japanese Americans

U.S. District Attorney Says Bigotry Beclouds Utah Situation. Dan B. Shields Cannot Understand Attitude Behind Prejudice

Mayor Glad Speaks Before JACL Group

Provo Commission Defers Decision on Business Licenses

Prominent Citizens of Utah Uphold Rights of Nisei Group. Seek Fair Play For Citizens in Current Dispute. Question of Racial Discrimination Against Nisei Group Discussed

Attempt of AFL Group to Gag Japanese American Fails as Masaoka Speaks at Meeting. Lechner, AFL Leaders Leave Hall as Nisei Answers Charges; Haan Fails to Show Up for Mass Meeting on 'Japanese Invasion' of Utah

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Pacific Citizen Staff

Editorials: Toward Federal Action

What Makes Johnny Run?

Combat Team Album

Nisei USA by Larry Tajiri: The AFL and Race Tensions

The Nisei Soldier

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Vagaries

Dentists Behind Barbed-Wire

Outcasts or Citizens: Progressive Canadian Party Backs Rights of Dominion's Citizens of Japanese Ancestry

By Their Deeds

From the Frying Pan by Bill Hosokawa: WRA Camps May Become Like Iowa's Amanas

Editorial Digest

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Calling All Chapters!

Denver Churches Dedicate Day To Race Relations

In the Salt Lake Telegram: Loyal Citizens Should Have Right to Return to Coast

Deseret News Hits 'Reckless' Charges Against Nisei Group

Prominent Utah Citizens Uphold Rights of Nisei (Cont.)

Get Red Cross Shipment from Japan

Timely Topics by Saburo Kido

Congress Passes The Biddle Bill

Curfew Legality Used as Precedent

Nisei Reaction to Draft Being Watched

Letter-Box From Our Readers

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Rep. Ford Hits Sensational Headlines on Nisei Issues

Auburn Citizens Deny Report Anti-Evacuee Parades Held

FSA Modifies Stand Barring Farm Loans

Sacramentan Seeks Business Ban on Japanese Americans

Vital Statistics

Officer Lauds Fighting Spirit Of Nisei Unit. Lieut. Chasse Now In Hospital Recovering From Battle Wounds

Weddings Highlight Nisei Activities In Chicago

Topaz Group Seeks Federal Aid in Restoring Civil Rights. Right to Return to Evacuated Area Is Mentioned in Request

Pueblo Farm Group Reveals Pressure Against Evacuee

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JACL Chapters Voice Concern Regarding Restrictions on Nisei. Intermountain District Delegates Hold Meeting In Salt Lake City

San Fernando Valley Opposes Return of Evacuees for Duration

Aloha USO Entertains Shelby Boys

Christian Groups Aid Minorities, Says Rundquist

Manzanar Produces Stoppers Made of Home Grown Guayule

Authorize Payment To Depositors in Sumitomo Bank

Secretary Ickes Announces Jerome Center Will Be First Relocation Camp to Be Closed. Economy Declared Behind Order to Close Center in June