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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 13 (March 27, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-13)
Selected article titles: "First Nisei of new GOP cabinet in Hawaii nominator auditor by Gov. Sam King" (p. 1), "Yates urges budget to OK funds for evacuation claim payments" (p. 1).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 16 (October 16, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-42)
Selected article titles: "No funds available to pay evacuee awards after June 30" (p. 1), "Second meeting of Nixon, Crown Prince in Hawaii symbolized as one of hope" (p. 1), "Four civilian arrested after brutal attack on Nisei G.I. amputee in San Francisco street fight" (p. 1), "Search party finds Nisei lost in Washington forest" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 22 (May 29, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-22)
Selected article titles: "Proscribed list conveys impression all groups communisitc, says CL" (p. 1), "No. Calif. fact-finding committee on proscribed organization acts" (p. 1), "Aaronsburg Assembly invites JACL to anti-discrimination conference" (p. 2), "Over $300,000 in vested property to be returned to Honolulu Nisei" (p. 2).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 15 (October 9, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-41)
Selected article titles: "I&N studies Issei WWI draft, alienage status" (p. 1), "U.S. deports salt-water wetbacks" (p. 1), "Renunciant regains U.S. citizenship" (p. 2).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 18 (May 1, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-18)
Selected article titles: "Lack of funds to stifle evacuee claims plan" (p. 1), "Reds liberate first Nisei in exchange of wounded POWs" (p. 1), "Community-wide board formed to study Nisei delinquency in Southland area" (p. 1), "Congress cool on Eisenhower's criticism of immigration law" (p. 2), "Public relations specialists in Hawaii learn 'facts of life' that …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 7 (February 13, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-7)
Selected article titles: "No red tape for application of naturalization, assures official" (p. 1), "95-year-old Issei recalls days of old Hawaiian monarchy of the 1880s" (p. 3), "Democratic ideal in Japan can remain if Western nations apply Christianity" (p. 5), "Nisei girl submits Japanese sushi recipe in high school competition" (p. 7).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 15 (April 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-15)
Selected article titles: "Nisei Navy ensign refused sale of FHA-insured tract home in L.A." (p. 1), "House passed alien in armed forces naturalization measure" (p. 1), "Rousing reception accorded Crown Prince Akihito in Honolulu; San Francisco ready to greet him tomorrow" (p. 1), "Oregon Issei writes own story of why he seeks citizenship" (p. 5).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 23 (June 5, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-23)
Selected article titles: "Proscribed list used as bar in public housing" (p. 1), "Seattle Congressman asks repeal of Mongolian labor prohibition" (p. 1), "Inside story: Bill to give aged Issei assistance defeated in committee" (p. 1), "Japanese schools reopened with old vigor; is it good or bad?" (p. 3).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 8 (August 21, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-34)
Selected article titles: "Sgt. Miyamura awarded Medal of Honor. Korean war PW told news on release from Reds" (p. 1), "Anti-Nisei fever rising in Japan. Reaction of Occupation-borne jealousy demands CL attention" (p. 3).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 19 (November 6, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-45)
Selected article titles: "S.F. Issei eligible to vote in elections" (p. 1), "Gov't discloses method used to compute farm crop losses" (p. 1), "Death sentence of Kawakita changed to life, $10,000" (p. 2).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 2 (July 10, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-28)
Selected article titles: "Name key chairmen of CL study commission on immigration law" (p. 1), "Hawaii deserves statehood today" (p. 1), "First Peruvian Japanese, deported in '43 among Seabrook class of new citizens" (p. 2), "Nisei Smith Act violators in Hawaii jailed, unable to post $15,000 bond" (p. 3), "Scout Jamboree draws Nisei youths from all …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 16 (April 17, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-16)
Selected article titles: "Prudential reconsiders, OKs Nisei purchase of new home" (p. 1), "Nisei VFW posts lauded by California commander, San Jose post organized" (p. 1), "L.A. federal court packed to witness naturalization rites for 40 aliens" (p. 3), "National Council on Naturalization and Citizenship told of Issei difficulties in having petitions expedited" (p. 3).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 14 (October 2, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-40)
Selected article titles: "Washington JACL chapter joins in non-discrimination plea" (p. 1), "Bulk of Japan imports to Hawaii in foods -- over $2 1/2 millions worth" (p. 2).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 3 (July 17, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-29)
Selected article titles: "Add 3000 non-quota Japanese immigrants to Eisenhower proposal admitting DPs" (p. 1), "Over 400 attend Seabrook 10th Anniversary celebration, hear Judd credit Issei for stalwart qualities found in Nisei" (p. 1).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 21 (November 20, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-47)
Selected article titles: "JACL announces plans for court tests of Issei male naturalization problem" (p. 1), "Birth rate among Japanese rising in Hawaiian Islands, health records show" (p. 1), "'Nisei too old to learn English' says aged Issei farmer after spending four decades providing for 11 children" (p. 4).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 2 (January 9, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-2)
Selected article titles: "JACL-ADC stand on immigration supported. Report of President's commission endorses JACL-ADC position on new Walter-McCarran bill; list Japanese to be among 100,000 additional priority immigrants" (p. 1), "Japanese population in Canada drops to 21,000 says census" (p. 1), "Major problems of a new Japan compounded by obstacles of prewar ultra-nationalism and customs" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 9 (February 27, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-9)
Selected article titles: "Chuman appointed CL legal counsel, succeeds Sab Kido" (p. 1), "Reassurances given Los Angeles Issei they may be examined in Japanese" (p. 1), "Senators seek end to segregation in Army schools" (p. 2).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 9 (August 28, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-35)
Selected article titles: "JACL to honor Korean war hero" (p. 1), "Sacramento Nisei prisoner of war home from Korea, among first Mainlanders freed in 'Operation Big Switch'" (p. 1), "Anti-U.S. Japanese Movies" (p. 2), "Canada bars Montana Nisei seeking employment in Canadian oil company" (p. 4), "Dating, courtship lively discussion topic for Japanese Fulbright students" (p. …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 8 (February 20, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-8)
Selected article titles: "Exemption from military service no bar for Issei citizenship" (p. 1), "Spokane group hoped for 80 Issei students to attend naturalization class; instead, over 200 sign up" (p. 1).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 24 (December 11, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-50)
Selected article titles: "Speed-up plan of larger claims revealed, JACL to push in '54" (p. 1), "Draft evasion charges dismissed" (p. 1), "Stuff that Makes American Recited in Denver editorial" (p. 2), "Shotgun blast injures Nisei; sheriffs nab two youths responsible for shooting" (p. 2), "Issei cook answers newspaper ad, now chef at Hawaii governor's home" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 17 (April 24, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-17)
Selected article titles: "Japan Ass'n float wins non-state trophy in D.C. cherry blossom festival" (p. 1), "Introduce legislation to restore crosses on graves of war Dead in Punchbowl" (p. 1), "Oregon state legislature passes civil rights bill, fear referendum" (p. 3).
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 4 (January 23, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-4)
Selected article titles: "San Francisco again Nat'l Headquarters Site. M-Day from Salt Lake City likely Mar. 31; 11-year stay ended" (p. 1), "Signs most encouraging for Hawaiian statehood this year" (p. 1), "Reputation of Nisei improved in Japan after visits by Masaoka, Kido" (p. 2), "Issei who sought draft exemption due to alienate ineligible for citizenship" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 37 No. 23 (December 4, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-49)
Selected article titles: "5-F draft question in advisement" (p. 1), "Judge firm in punishing stowaways" (p. 1), "Acquit Nisei of 'Red' charges" (p. 1), "Is there a Nisei crime problem?" (p. 2), "Point-4 trainee program in Hawaii boost U.S. foreign policy in Asia" (p. 3), "Japanese war bride freed on bond in slaying of own son" …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 26 (June 26, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-26)
Selected article titles: "Citizenship process eased for alien Gis" (p. 1), "Enthusiastic response of Issei to citizenship privilege delights IN&S" (p. 1), "Hawaii statehood chances slim as hearings reordered" (p. 1), "First Nisei to be convicted under Smith Act await sentences" (p. 1), "60-year-old anti-Oriental law" (p. 2), "Expect up to 700 Issei to be naturalized …
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The Pacific Citizen, Vol. 36 No. 25 (June 19, 1953) (ddr-pc-25-25)
Selected article titles: "Endorse refugee bill, urge Peru Japanese in U.S. be included" (p. 1), "Seattle-born renunciant loses in citizenship case" (p. 1), "Color lines disregarded in party politicking in Hawaii convention" (p. 1), "Justice Dept. releases list of unanswered claim letters to newspapers; may dismiss claims if address unknown" (p. 2), "General agreement holds current …