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Granada Christian Church News Vol. II No. 11 (March 26, 1944) (ddr-densho-147-319)
Selected article titles: "Dr. Gordon Chapman, Executive Secretary of Protestant Commission for Japanese Service Here for the Week End" (p. 1), "Family Resettlement Sponsored by the Churches" (p. 2).
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Suggestions for resolutions about evacuees of Japanese ancestry (ddr-csujad-18-4)
Presents arguments and supporting "data" to assert that the claim that "America is a white man's country" is "un-American"; that the Government must make a greater effort to supply housing and financial aid for people who are resettling; that those opposing resettlement are "making a mockery of our war aim to ensure justice and freedom"; and …
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Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Rev. Sumio Koga (ddr-densho-446-270)
When Ai Chih Tsai was with UNRRA, he was no longer in the US military and was not able to return without a visa. It appears that he needs to secure a job which would lead to a 4-D nonquota visa. What are ACT's abilities to be successful in a pulpit in the US and intentions …
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Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-271)
US Embassy advised Ai Chih Tsai that he needs a call from a church to support his case to return to US. The Chicago church has 2 ministers and this is ample. Request for notification if Tsai has another congregation in mind and if his desire is to return to the U.S. as a permanent resident …
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Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-283)
Response to Tsai's letter with request for employment. Chapman will present offer to Japanese ministers conference. Note that others are waiting for positions.
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Letter from Gordon K. Chapman to Ai Chih Tsai (ddr-densho-446-273)
Chapman agrees to find a specific field for Ai Chih Tsai. Request for full details of Tsai's Christian ministry in the US.
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Statement of Support for Ai Chih Tsai [unsigned] (ddr-densho-446-310)
Statement of sponsorship and resources for Ai Chih Tsai so he will not be a public charge in the USA. This was to help him get an immigrant visa to USA. Likely drafted in early Sept before Tsai was granted quota number.
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Albert W. Palmer (ddr-densho-446-277)
Request for assistance returning Ai Chih Tsai to the United States. Immigrant quota from China is 150 with thousands waiting to immigrate. Ai Chih Tsai needs assurance of employment.
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Letter from Ryo Tsai to Seido Ogawa, Congregational Committee for Christian Democracy (ddr-densho-446-280)
Ai Chih Tsai wants to stay in US for maybe 5 years after his reentry instead of 6 months. Ryo Morikawa Tsai asks Ogawa if there is employment for Ai Chih Tsai. Ryo Morikawa Tsai also looking for a job but unemployment is high. Kenji has a job at the County Fair in Del Mar.
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New Herald Vol. 1 No. 1 (Jan. 14, 1945) (ddr-densho-483-83)
Selected article titles: "Good news!!" (p. 1), "Christmas cheer!" (p. 1), "Skating Party!" (p. 1), "Election of Officers" (p. 1)